3Q 2024 GDP Tracking ~ 3%+

Bank of America: Since our last weekly publication, our 3Q GDP tracking estimate increased by four-tenths to 3.0% q/q saar. [Oct 18th estimate] emphasis added Goldman Sachs: On net, we lowered our Q3 GDP tracking estimate by 0.1pp to +3.1% (quarter-over-quarter annualized). [Oct 17th estimate] Atlanta Federal Reserve: GDPNow The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) […]

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3Q2024 GDP Tracking ~3%

Bank of America: Since our last weekly publication, our 3Q GDP tracking estimate is unchanged at 2.6% q/q saar. [Oct. 11th estimate] Goldman Sachs: We left our Q3 GDP tracking estimate unchanged at +3.2% (quarter-over-quarter annualized) and our Q3 domestic final sales forecast unchanged at +2.8%. [Oct. 8th estimate] Atlanta Federal Reserve: GDPNow The GDPNow model estimate for real

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Strategy & AI

Strategy Strategy is an organization’s growth blueprint. It provides direction, sets priorities, and guides decisions. To set a winning strategy, leaders need to understand their competition, mitigate risks, and make hard choices about change and innovation. Generating value from generative AI Business transformation and value creation through generative AI   Generative AI can help organizations

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Five ways to ADAPT pricing to inflation

How to ADAPT and protect your margins Here are five ways to help you ADAPT (Adjust, Develop, Accelerate, Plan, and Track) to sales-led pricing for inflation while maintaining long-term value for your business and your customers (interactive). 1. Adjust discounting and promotions, and maximize non-price levers Price increases are a given in any inflationary environment.

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Pricing during inflation

Volatility is here to stay Industrial players are paying more attention to their pricing strategies to cope with inflation and ensure sustainable impact. Active pricing management has been the predominant margin management approach discussed by advanced-industry companies in their quarterly reports. Companies have recently discussed it far more often than approaches such as driving cost

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