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Cost management barometer: CEO and CFO viewpoints

10 September

Cost management barometer: CEO and CFO viewpoints

This year’s Cost Management Barometer, based on feedback from 1,500 senior decision-makers across EMEA, reveals a story of resilience, reinvention, and readiness.

Despite persistent inflation, geopolitical uncertainty, and continued cost volatility, the overwhelming message is clear: organisations are not standing still.

Leaders are forecasting revenue growth (73%) and profitability gains (93%) in 2025 — not just by cutting costs, but by prioritising smarter investments, pricing with precision, and recalibrating operations to unlock strategic value.

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Cost management barometer: CEO and CFO viewpoints

Cost management barometer: CEO and CFO viewpoints

Related Expert Reports

Listening for the silent threat: how CLM transforms risk into opportunity

The 2024 total spend management benchmark report for small and midsize businesses

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