viewpoints: Key financial comment and analysis for directors
06/08/2009
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The economy has entered that late winter period, with businesses allowing themselves to at least entertain the possibility of recovery.
So, in this issue of viewpoints, we're looking at the challenges and opportunities ahead, as businesses cope with difficult conditions, while also positioning themselves to take advantage of rising demand when the economy improves.
Welcome to Viewpoints.
In this issue
The deadline for compliance with new credit card industry security standards is fast approaching – and those businesses affected face a tough challenge.
While some commentators have detected the green shoots of a recovery, many businesses are still trying to make ends meet as they deal with the financial impact of the recession. viewpoints looks at the measures you can take to beef up your cash flow.
Amid growing optimism over expectations of a recovery in 2010, viewpoints examines the growth prospects and outlook for eight key economies.
As the recession bites, many commentators have predicted a fire-sale bonanza, as cash-rich companies snap up their struggling rivals. However, viewpoints finds that the drivers in the mergers and acquisitions market are as much about fit as bagging a bargain.
As companies struggle through the recession, jobs are often the first casualty. But as viewpoints discovers, previous downturns suggest staff cuts should be handled with care.
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