CFO Survey: Growth worries, cost reductions and rising prices in focus
Swedish CFOs’ views of business opportunities going forward have worsened considerably, and their views of the financial outlook have fallen to the lowest level since 2013. Cost reductions have ascended as the top priority among CFOs, while economic growth is seen as the greatest risk. This is according to the autumn CFO Survey from Deloitte and SEB. “A dark and potentially cold winter awaits the economies in Europe and the Nordic countries. Granted, the recovery since the pandemic has shown some resilience, but with energy and food prices digging deep holes in consumers’ wallets and