While an e-commerce boom in India has been thought to be on the horizon for a long time now, the industry is finally showing signs that it is heading in that direction despite having several false starts. Why now? Critical…
Be Aware of the Risk of Sudden Deceleration in China
FSG expects China’s GDP growth rate to be worse than the consensus forecast of 8.1% in 2013. Weaker-than-expected data in Q1 suggests the state of the Chinese economy is even weaker than the official number suggested, prompting concern of a…
Truly Understanding ASEAN: Country-Level Analysis Not Enough
Continuing the discussion from my previous post on ASEAN strategy, here are some additional points to consider: 1. Country-Level Analysis Not Enough: a. As the region matures and companies increase their focus on it, executives need to conduct in-depth provincial…
Letters from Africa: Doing Business On-the-Ground
Currently on a research trip to South Africa and Angola meeting FSG clients and other international and local companies, I wanted to take a moment to share my latest insights: Today I spoke to a seasoned and very impressive South African…
Adopt a Regional Mindset with a Country-Level Focus for ASEAN Strategy
The rise of the Southeast Asian (SEA) region is unquestionable, with the majority of the regional executives increasing their focus towards the region, not only due to the robust increase in demand but also its attractiveness as a potential manufacturing…
Emerging Market Currency Volatility…It’s Getting “Real”
“Currencies should not be used as a tool of competitive devaluation. The world should not make the mistake that it has made in the past of using currencies as the tools of economic warfare.” - George Osborne, Britain’s Finance minister…
PODCAST: Global Performance Drivers - Q1 2013
This podcast discusses FSG’s Global Performance Drivers report designed to align management teams around global drivers impacting revenue targets and profitability mandates. Listen as FSG CEO Rich Leggett interviews Matt Lasov, Head of EMEA Research and Global Analytics, and Sam Osborn,…