From the Atlanta Fed: The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate/saar) in the fourth quarter of 2022 is 4.3 percent on November 23, up from 4.2 percent on November 17. [11/23/22 estimate] From Bank of America: On net, today’s data pushed up our 4Q US GDP tracking from 1.4% q/q saar to 1.8% q/q […]

Programmatic M&A can help companies build resiliency, but this approach to deal making requires a solid game plan—one that will guide proactive deal sourcing and opportunistic deal evaluation. Programmatic M&A is the strategy that is most likely to create the most value for companies. That is, carefully choreographing a series of deals around a specific

Offtake Agreement Meaning An offtake agreement (OT) is a long-term legal contract between two parties wherein the buyer undertakes to buy all or some portion of the manufacturer’s future production. It is usually entered upon before setting up the production unit so as to facilitate project financing. Such agreements are widely prevalent in mining, oil

Traditionally, to stave off disaster, institutions have put in place business-continuity plans to respond to a list of potential threats—hurricanes, server outages, cyber incursion, and so on. They have tended to include a dose of conservativism in a single-scenario planning approach. This approach is outdated. Firms should strive as much as possible to embed resilience

Macroeconomic indicators However, several macroeconomic indicators signal uncertainty in the global economy heading into the coming year: volatile energy prices, higher costs, and fracturing of trading patterns amid geopolitical tensions. Global inflation. Globally, inflation has been a major concern, which has led to aggressive central bank policies to raise interest rates. For instance, the US

Business-model resilience. Resilient organizations maintain business models that can adapt to significant shifts in customer demand, the competitive landscape, technological changes, and the regulatory terrain. This involves maintaining an innovation portfolio and valuing entrepreneurship. Particularly during times of crisis, resilient organizations will place strategic bets to evolve their business models.