Inflation stories

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the top 10 and all three United States zones miss out.

Denmark tops FM's 2026 Resilience Index for a third year as Europe dominates the rankings and India makes broad-based gains across all zones.

Gartner identifies four finance tactics it says helped 105 US-listed firms beat peers with a 51% total shareholder return premium.

CFOs bet big on AI to reshape finance, but a Kyriba survey shows trust is lagging as privacy and security fears intensify worldwide.

Klaviyo forecasts 2026 surge in AI voice shopping, automated returns and connected-device purchases reshaping how consumers buy.

Geopolitics, cyber threats and AI-linked fintech risks dominate DTCC's latest systemic risk survey as firms brace for uncertainty into 2026.

Boards enter 2026 pushing AI from experiments to governed, resilient systems as volatile economies demand proof of value and stability.

AI dominates CEO earnings calls for the first time, as leaders pair record investment pledges with mounting warnings of an AI market bubble.

CMC says AI, energy, robotics, defence and store-of-value trades will be the “Furious Five” megatrends steering markets into 2026.

Global volatility is revealing key risks in Asia Pacific firms' finance operations, with fragmented intercompany processes causing cash and compliance issues.

Asia Pacific manufacturers rank cybersecurity as a top concern, second only to inflation, with 61% planning AI-based security within a year to tackle risks.

Security budget growth slows to 4% in 2025, the lowest in five years, amid economic volatility and staffing challenges, says IANS Research report.

Global 3D printer market grew 5% in Q1 2025, driven by a 22% surge in entry-level sales amid tariff fears, while high-end segments faced decline and uncertainty.

Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.

KX and NVIDIA have launched the AI Banker Agent, an AI system designed to enhance real-time decision-making and client service in global trading markets.

First-party fraud now tops global cyberattacks, rising to 36% of cases in 2024, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Cybercrime Report.

WTW has launched Radar Vision, an AI-driven monitoring tool for insurers, aimed at enhancing business performance and growth in the insurance sector.

A recent Gartner survey reveals that only 61% of CFOs plan to increase employee pay in 2025, marking a notable decline from previous years.

A Gartner survey reveals that 68% of US consumers feel exploited by dynamic pricing, with many preferring brands that offer consistent prices.

Service Leadership's latest report forecasts significant improvements in wage inflation for IT solution providers in 2025, following a stagnant 2023.