Many multinationals are currently working on their mid- to long-range plans, projecting risks and opportunities through 2020 and beyond. Because of the volatility in emerging markets, long-range planning can seem like an exercise in trying to anticipate things that are…
For EMEA multinational executives, 2017 brings a range of potential disruptions which complicate planning, make customers more hesitant, and risk distracting local teams from focusing on execution. While the region with its complexity and wide geography is constantly experiencing disruptions,…
As 2016 draws to an end, EMEA executives are preparing to focus on 2017 and executing the plans they have laid out for next year. However, this is also a good time for reflection, learning from mistakes, and pressure-testing your…
Donald Trump’s election as US president, as well as the Republican Party’s win of control over the US House and the Senate has a range of repercussions for multinational companies operating in EMEA. Detail on Trump’s views on a range of…
The “new normal” that started with the drop in global commodity prices in 2014 will extend well into 2017, with sluggish developed market growth, continued slowdown in China, and low commodity prices is creating a challenging environment for MNCs to…
MNCs’ pricing strategies in emerging markets are being rapidly disrupted by a combination of four forces. Three of these are slow-moving and have been advancing for some time. These include slowing emerging markets growth, which is causing customers to become…
2016 has started with a lot of volatility, putting pressure on multinational companies’ plans and raising questions regarding the outlook for emerging markets this year. There are, however, a number of bright spots that executives should keep in mind, in addition…