CFO Dive

AUGUST 5, 2025

Employers added a less-than-forecast 73,000 workers in July, and revisions cut job growth in June and May by a total of 258,000, the BLS said. After release of the less-than-forecast employment numbers, President Donald Trump fired the BLS commissioner, alleging that the bureau “rigged” the data. Unemployment increased 0.1

CFO

Centage

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Once upon a time, businesses were satisfied with creating an annual budget. You used your budget as a measuring stick to gauge performance against assumptions made months ago. But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. What’s the Financial Forecast Look Like?

Forecasting

Fpanda Club

MAY 17, 2022

Budget and annual planning cycle - these words can make many people tremble. There are many reasons to hate budget effort. Indeed, it usually takes several months to run the budget cycle. On average, companies build 5 versions of the budget before final approval. Too many iterations. Too many people involved.

Budgeting

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The new benchmark 6.54%-2032 bond yield ended 14 basis points higher at 6.8279%, compared to 6.6841%. The old benchmark 6.10%-2031 bond yield ended 16 basis points up at 6.8458%, as against 6.6829% close on Monday. lakh crore, against the Budget estimate of Rs 12.05 The Budget has projected a fiscal deficit of 6.4%

Budgeting

Centage

AUGUST 1, 2023

Getting ready for budget season is a big task. If you don’t handle it effectively, you can struggle through the process to create a workable budget. Budgeting probably won’t be fun. Leaders would most likely rank “budget season” far down on the list of favorite times of the year.

Budgeting

Centage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Unfortunately, creating a perfect budget doesn’t mean that you’ll follow it. Budget vs actuals analysis is one of the most effective ways to maintain a clear picture of your company’s performance. Budget vs actuals analysis allows you to assess how well your organization is following its financial plans. Gather the Data.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Fpanda Club

MARCH 1, 2021

Benchmarking is an extremely powerful tool, but unfortunately, this kind of data, accumulated by consulting firms and professional associations conducting surveys and research on various adjacent topics, is not easily available or is highly fragmented. Best practice in the budget and planning process, PWC 2017 7. Sources: 1.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Budgeting and forecasting in business are both financial planning tools used by businesses, but they serve different purposes and have distinct characteristics. Here's an overview of the key differences between budgeting and forecasting. Forecast: Forecasts can vary in terms of their time horizon.

Forecasting

Cube Software

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The core components of budgeting A budget is a financial plan that estimates revenue and expenditures over a specific period of time. It serves as both a roadmap and a benchmark, guiding businesses toward their financial goals while also allowing for a post-period evaluation of performance.

Budgeting

Spreadym

JUNE 8, 2023

Planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business are three distinct financial management tools used in business, each serving a different purpose. Key differences between planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business Here are key difference between planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business.

Forecasting

Fpanda Club

MARCH 14, 2021

The most common examples of defects in finance processes are: errors in payments while billing or accounts payable processes, incorrect entries in accounting, inaccurate forecasts in budgeting, delays in reporting, incorrect data in the reports, a formula error in the Excel spreadsheet. Download this article

Finance

Future CFO

OCTOBER 7, 2019

According to IDC’s Worldwide Semiannual Security Spending Guide , global spending on security-related hardware, software, and services is forecast to reach US$103.1 Boston Consulting Group (BCG) compiled average cybersecurity spending – see Figure 1 – to reveal a lack of standard benchmark. billion in 2019, up 9.4% Is that a good sign?

Budgeting

Jedox Finance

MARCH 16, 2022

When choosing the right budgeting method for your business, the management style and corporate structure of an organization have a significant influence on the design and implementation of corporate budgeting processes. What is Corporate Budgeting? Corporate Budgeting in need of Agility and Flexibility. Table of Contents.

Budgeting

PYMNTS

JANUARY 6, 2021

Fleet organizations must not only be able to understand this metric, but benchmark it to compare performance with their peers, and to track cost patterns over time. Everything from developing budgets to understanding when to replace key assets has the potential to be optimized through data, said Shaffer.

Budgeting

Spreadym

JUNE 6, 2023

Financial forecasting refers to the process of estimating or predicting future financial outcomes and performance based on historical data, trends, and assumptions. Financial forecasting is a critical aspect of financial planning and decision-making for businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Forecasting

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It’s the latest in a series of recent fiscal and monetary benchmarks received with increasing blitheness. The second is that the Congressional Budget Office projected two years ago that the $30T debt number wouldn’t be hit until 2025. I counted only a handful of headlines reporting on it.

Economics

Spreadym

MAY 23, 2023

Cash forecasting refers to the methods and approaches used by businesses to predict and estimate their future cash flows. To forecast cash flows, companies can use a variety of tools that can include simple models in Excel spreadsheets and special business software that contain tools and features for cash forecasting.

Forecasting

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Three: Benchmark Industry Profitability Ratios Your profit margin might look weak to you, but is it? Benchmark your industry before looking at your profitability so you know what to aim for. The end result is that you get the data you need faster for more accurate forecasts all without overburdening staff and increasing budgets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Global Finance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Mansur announced plans to hike the benchmark rate by 50 basis points to 9%, and stated that rates would hit 10% within the coming months. in 2023 and is forecast to hit 5.8% In September, the PBoC cut its benchmark seven-day interest rate by 20 basis points to 1.5% Mansur to be central bank governor. per greenback. billion.

Benchmarking

CFO News

JUNE 6, 2024

Budget 2024: A weaker majority for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance may lead to increased welfare spending without the need for additional borrowing, potentially limiting a rise in bond yields, according to a senior executive at Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Budgeting

The Finance Weekly

JULY 14, 2024

Long range planning extends beyond conventional budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes which usually span a year, and concentrates mainly on financial goals and key initiatives that are 5-10 years or more into the future. Or a farm in the next 10 years!

Planning

Planful

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

What are some of the biggest problems with the annual budget, and how can teams improve budget planning? Budgets Are Simple and Yet So Complex. Budgets can be strange. After all, a budget is simply a financial plan for a set duration of the company, including the projected income and expenses of the business.

Budgeting

Centage

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s that time of year again when many organizations are busy setting business objectives and planning budgets for the next fiscal year. It offers a critical benchmark for comparison enabling stakeholders to see progress or areas of weakness within a given timeframe.

Financial Reporting

Centage

APRIL 12, 2022

Our goal is to establish benchmarks, identify trends, and support on-going development of products and services that best fulfill our customers’ needs. While over 60 percent wanted to focus on budgeting and forecasting, another 52 percent intended to invest resources into growth, acquisition, and reorganization.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

VCFO

MARCH 17, 2023

A benchmark exercise can also provide insight here. This translates to purchasing power as many vendors are willing to make concessions to keep customers who know how to forecast their needs. Forecasting Sales and Applying Seasonality Sales is also a pivotal part of the inventory turnover equation.

Manufacturing

Global Finance

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Global economic growth will continue expanding this year and hold steady next year, with some weakness in the United States and China and some rebounding in the euro area, according to global forecasts. Moody’s forecasts global growth slowing to 2.7% in 2024 and 2.5% in 2025, from 3% in 2023. in 2024 and 1.6% in 2025, from 1.8%

Economics

Spreadym

JULY 26, 2023

Financial variance analysis is a technique used by businesses and organizations to understand the differences between budgeted or expected financial outcomes and actual financial results. The process of financial variance analysis typically involves the following steps: Setting Budgets: At the beginning of a specific time period (e.g.,

Budgeting

Spreadym

JUNE 27, 2023

It involves forecasting, budgeting, analyzing, and reporting financial information to support strategic planning and operational decision-making. Financial Forecasting: FP&A professionals forecast the financial performance of an organization over a specific period, typically one to five years.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Adam Kae

JULY 17, 2023

From budgeting and forecasting to optimizing revenue streams, we'll cover essential considerations to empower your agency's growth journey. Mastering Budgeting and Forecasting Optimizing financial planning is crucial. CFOAdam takes a holistic view of your finances because every decision you make impacts your finances.

CFO

Spreadym

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Comparative Analysis: Comparing OPEX with industry benchmarks or competitors allows businesses to benchmark their performance. Forecasting and Planning: Understanding historical OPEX trends aids in forecasting future expenses.

Financial Analysis

Future CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2019

The country has a budget deficit target of 3.3% IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath said earlier this month that the organisation will likely cut India’s growth forecast of 6.1% The country’s central bank cut its benchmark rate five times this year. of its GDP. of GDP in the year through March. Image by IMF.

Benchmarking

Spreadym

JULY 14, 2023

Some common types of financial models include: Budgeting and forecasting models : These models are used to estimate and plan future financial performance by projecting revenues, expenses, and cash flows over a specific period. Financial models can take different forms depending on their purpose and complexity.

Financial Modeling

VCFO

MARCH 2, 2023

Articulate a Clear Vision Businesses without a clear long-term vision often do have a recurring (typically annual) budgeting process that aims to turn a profit and keep the lights on, but that alone leaves them rudderless and prone to growth that’s extremely slow and painful. These in turn inform forecasted revenue and cash flow.

Strategic Planning

Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Finance professionals and teams today have numerous solutions available to help them plan, budget, forecast, and analyze financial information. OnPlan is a financial modeling and forecasting tool built by financial planners and analysts. Budgeting and rolling forecasts, as well as what-if scenario planning.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

The Charity CFO

APRIL 28, 2023

They can help you develop budgets, financial projections, and cash flow forecasts to ensure your nonprofit is financially sustainable. They can also provide financial reports that show how your organization is performing and how it compares to industry benchmarks. However, managing grant funds can be complex and time-consuming.

Nonprofit

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Three: Benchmark Industry Profitability Ratios Your profit margin might look weak to you, but is it? Benchmark your industry before looking at your profitability so you know what to aim for. The end result is that you get the data you need faster for more accurate forecasts all without overburdening staff and increasing budgets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2020

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has cut its benchmark interest rate today by half a percentage point to mirror the Fed’s base rate reduction from 2% to 1.5%. In late February when announcing its budget for the year, the Hong Kong SAR government projected a record deficit for 2020 at US$17.89 BNM reported economic growth of 3.6%

Benchmarking