Analysis

Gartner research suggests a few key actions can help companies avoid cost-reduction measures that might undermine long-term growth.

Most companies are past the decision of whether to draw on their bank facilities, but an even bigger challenge looms straight ahead.

History suggests deflation is unavoidable in the near term, regardless of central banks' attempts to forestall it. Some companies will falter, but others are positioned to survive or even thrive.

Company chiefs need to be able to answer the following questions: In the face of a brewing mess that may be played out in public, when should crisis management begin, and to whom should they turn to handle corporate calamities?

Best practices vary, but Covid-19 demonstrates that inadequate risk management leaves no one unharmed.

Strategists weigh in on the challenges created for investors.