2011 Q4 Global CFO SignalsTurbulent times |
By many accounts, 2012 may turn out to be a difficult year. Thanks to continuing sovereign debt troubles in the Euro zone, social upheaval in the Middle East, dwindling global demand, and global concerns over economic uncertainty, CFO optimism remained at low levels almost worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2011. Moreover, this weakening sentiment dampened CFO expectations in many countries.
To find out how these CFOs are reacting to all of the uncertainty, read the Global CFO Signals 4Q11 survey results. This edition highlights fourth-quarter 2011 survey results from nine participating geographies.
Australia
CFOs still nervous
Austria
Waiting and ...?
Belgium
2012: A difficult year
Ireland
Reaction to budget 2012
Middle East
Optimism turns to pessimism
Netherlands
Adapting to a new reality
North America
Europe casts a long shadow
Switzerland
A return to recession?
United Kingdom
Priorities for 2012: cash and costs
Q4 2011 Global CFO Signals