CFO Talks

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Balancing Cost and Service in Financial Management: A CFO’s Perspective Every decision a CFO makes carries weight on the bottom line, the team’s efficiency, and the overall direction of the business. In South Africa’s fluctuating economic environment, regular analysis is crucial.

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CFO Dive

MARCH 19, 2025

Policymakers said in a statement that inflation remains “elevated” while “uncertainty around the economic outlook has increased.”

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The outlook among small businesses has brightened as economists upgrade forecasts for economic growth this year and in 2024.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Optimising Budgets: Strategies for Effective Financial Forecasting Financial forecasting plays a crucial role in managing budgets effectively. However, forecasting is not just about guessing numbersit is a structured process that relies on analysing past data, considering present trends, and planning. Allocate resources wisely.

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Focus CFO

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Heading into 2025, accurate sales forecasting is more critical than ever. Economic uncertainties and rapid technological shifts make it essential to have a crystal-clear picture of your revenue pipeline. Here are five key ways to align your sales forecasting and budgeting processes for success in the year ahead.

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Jedox Finance

APRIL 16, 2020

He shares his expertise on how an EPM solution supports managing economic uncertainty, particularly in times of crisis. What does your economic forecast look like for the foreseeable future? To achieve greater agility, the Office of the CFO needs to be able to do the following: Process a vast amount of data in a short period.

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CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The central bank kept the federal funds rate unchanged despite higher-than-forecast strength in hiring and economic growth.

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CFO

APRIL 26, 2022

In the best, most stable of times, the job of forecasting and responding to demand is difficult at best. In a 30-year career, I’ve never seen a more uncertain, unstable economic situation than what we’re facing now, particularly for chief financial officers at private-equity-backed companies. The pandemic is.

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CFO Plans

MARCH 10, 2025

In today’s unpredictable economic climate, staying ahead of payroll challenges is a crucial priority for business owners and finance leaders, particularly in industries like tech, hospitality, and real estate. Understanding Late Client Payment Solutions Identifying the root causes of late payments is essential.

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CFO Dive

MAY 10, 2024

The forecast that price pressures will fall aligns with a 13% decline this month in sentiment among consumers, who fuel roughly 70% of economic growth.

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CFO Dive

APRIL 27, 2023

Robust consumer spending buoyed economic growth during the first quarter amid widespread forecasts of recession.

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Simply Treasury

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“If you have to forecast, forecast often” (Edgar R. Need for reliable forecasts. Nobody could deny the importance of having accurate and reliable Cash-Flow Forecasts (CFF). Managing cash is easier than forecasting cash. Managing cash is easier than forecasting cash. So, what are the keys to good forecasting?

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 24, 2025

Now Watch Our Complete Episode Featuring CFO Chris Greiner of Zeta Global In our latest discussion, Zeta Global CFO Chris Greiner reflects on his teams role in navigating economic volatility while advancing long-term growth. The insight: transformation doesnt always require new infrastructurejust a smarter approach.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Elizabeth Burns, CFO of Gas du Cameroon (GDC), exemplifies this balance, demonstrating how strategic financial leadership can support environmental responsibility. Similarly, Pieter De Jager, CFO of Tanga Cement, pointed to the complexity of transitioning to renewable energy sources. Elizabeth, thank you so much for joining us.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Members’ Profile: Anne-Marie de Bruin In this edition of CFO Club Africa’s Members Spotlight, we are introducing Anne-Marie de Bruin, a highly experienced finance professional and the freelance Financial Manager at AM Cross Country Consulting. Leadership and communication skills are equally important.

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CFO Dive

JUNE 3, 2022

CFOs considering changes to wages, prices and other critical points of business strategy must filter an unusual range of conflicting economic forecasts.

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Fed officials raised their projections for inflation and unemployment while marking down their forecasts for economic growth.

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Navigator SAP

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The economic outlook is very uncertain in these post-pandemic times. Goldman Sachs is a bit more optimistic—about the US, at least—forecasting a 35 percent chance of a recession in the US this coming year. Forecasters polled by the Wall Street Journal give it about a 65 percent chance of a recession.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 10, 2024

These are the three Ps that guide CFO Zach Johnsons data-driven approach to financial leadership. Predictability means setting realistic forecasts, tightening pipeline management, and increasing confidence in decision-making. These are the three Ps that guide CFO Zach Johnsons data-driven approach to financial leadership. []

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CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Amid economic uncertainty, financial forecast accuracy, liquidity, cash flow, and capital structure will be among top priorities for CFOs this year, according to a study.

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CFO Dive

JANUARY 9, 2023

Earnings forecasts for U.S. companies fell, FactSet said, after the Fed’s aggressive effort to curb inflation increased borrowing costs and dimmed prospects for economic growth.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 9, 2025

What Every CFO Should Know to Protect the Business (and Their Career) You dont need to be an actuary or compliance expert to understand risk. But for the CFO, risk is anything that can derail strategic goals, interrupt operations, or eat into the bottom line. Smart CFOs dont wait to be surprised.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Role of CFOs in Sustainability: Insights from the ICFOA Barometer As the global landscape shifts toward sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles, the role of CFOs has never been more critical. It highlights how CFOs are adapting to: Integrating ESG principles into financial strategies.

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CFO News

APRIL 23, 2025

The World Bank has revised India's growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 6.3%, citing global economic headwinds and policy uncertainties. This adjustment follows a similar downward revision by the IMF, reflecting concerns about slower private investment and public capital expenditure.

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Global Finance

MARCH 4, 2025

As global trade fractures in 2025, companies face rising tariffs, supply chain turmoil, and shifting economic dynamics. Geopolitical pressures are reshaping global economic and financial activity leading to what is commonly called a fractured global economy. We then incorporate all these factors into our forecasting.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Atradius has recently upgraded its global GDP growth forecast for 2023 to 2.4%, which is a slowdown from 2022 but a significant improvement on earlier predictions. In addition, the firm posted a global GDP growth forecast of 2.0% Emerging market economies (EMEs) will fare better, with forecast growth of 3.9% for 2024. “We

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CFO Share

JULY 16, 2024

When building your back office, you may consider whether you need a financial controller or a CFO. The skills and responsibilities of these roles overlap, and to make matters more confusing, an underqualified CFO (yes, there are plenty out there) will perform similar to or worse than an excellent controller.

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Future CFO

APRIL 19, 2022

The World Bank said recently that it has slashed lowered its annual global growth forecast for 2022 from 4.1% The largest single factor behind the economic slowdown was a projected economic contraction of 4.1% The post World Bank lowers global growth forecast to 3.2% across Europe and Central Asia, World Bank noted.

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CFO Plans

MAY 5, 2025

Start Building Your Financial Resilience Today and ensure your hospitality business can thrive in any economic climate. Restaurant owners, boutique hotel managers, and event venue operators must skillfully navigate the unpredictable tides of guest flow, weathering economic storms with robust financial strategies.

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CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As companies in the financial services industry aim to navigate uncertain economic climates, creating a robust financial roadmap becomes essential. By employing advanced forecasting tools and real-time financial reporting, they maintained a healthy cash reserve, allowing them to invest in new markets and technologies confidently.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

He also highlights the importance of building agility in supply chain management and, external focus and benchmarking in forecasting, whilst continuing to be data and insight-led. In weathering these challenges, Shivam notes the importance of having clarity of vision and ensuring resource allocations are clearly aligned with the vision.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Fitch on Tuesday retained India's economic growth forecast at 7 per cent for the current fiscal, saying India could be one of the fastest-growing emerging markets this year.

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Focus CFO

JUNE 28, 2023

Businesses that have an embedded in-house Chief Financial Officer understand the pivotal role the CFO plays in proactively preparing the business for, and guiding it through, economic and market storms. While we are now mostly through that storm, new economic storm clouds are on the horizon. But that relief will be temporary.

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Future CFO

MAY 31, 2022

Global growth forecasts for 2022 and 2023 are lower as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and pandemic lockdowns in China add to supply shocks and stoke inflation, said Moody’s recently. in 2022 and emerging market countries will grow 3.8%, down from March forecasts of 3.2% Advanced economies will expand 2.6%

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

China’s economic growth is estimated to hit 5.4% The fund raised its forecast for China’s economic growth after the country’s better-than-expected Q3 growth and Beijing’s move to approve a 1 trillion yuan (US$137 billion) sovereign bond issue and allow local governments to frontload part of their 2024 bond quotas.

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CFO Share

JUNE 11, 2024

Accurate financial forecasting is crucial for small businesses, but developing and updating forecasts can be time-consuming, frustrating, and ultimately inaccurate. Precise forecasts provide the roadmap for future growth, but most small companies spin their wheels developing and maintaining forecasts.

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CFO News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Anurag Mantri, CFO of Jindal Stainless, forecasts strong growth for Indian corporates, emphasizing high-quality exports, inclusive financial strategies, and robust ESG practices to drive future economic success.

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