Economic forecast stories

For those still grappling with getting their budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes operating efficiently and effectively, ten key trends need to be considered, writes Board International country manager for A/NZ Nic Dennis.More

While the COVID-induced recession initially derailed the nation’s economic recovery, New Zealand has managed to rebound sharply from its biggest economic slump.More

23 of the top 25 tech companies have reported a major quarter-on-quarter decline in market capitalisation for Q1 2020, according to new research.More

The solution helps to move organisations away from ‘Excel Hell’ related to budgeting, forecasting, and planning.More

The survey, which quizzed 145 CFOs and other senior finance leaders last week, also revealed that 28% of respondents believe the impact on their organization’s revenue could be higher than 30%.More

Accurately paying people for the hours they work is only part of the issue. You also need to be able to plan for the future. More

Depending on how the economic factors around COVID-19 play out, a pessimistic scenario would see spending growth nowhere near the 4.3% expected.More

IDC has lowered its forecast for total cloud infrastructure spending for 2019 as the market enters a slowdown period.More

Digital transformation and the adoption of automation technologies will be driving investments in applications, analytics, middleware, and data management software.More

Positive thinking is key because New Zealand’s economic growth is actually expected to gradually accelerate to 3.4% by the end of 2019.More