Global economy bouncing back after covid19
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In this December 24, 2020, people do their Christmas shopping on Charlotte St, Port of Spain. According to the latest ACCA and IMA GECS survey, the global economy is bouncing back in terms of confidence, orders, employment and spending. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale
The global economy is bouncing back in terms of confidence, orders, employment and spending, according to the latest ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS).
The survey of 1,000 senior accountants and finance professional across the world recorded the biggest jump in economic confidence this first quarter (Q1) in the 12 years it has been running. The balance of those more optimistic minus those less optimistic increased by 26 points in this survey.
Global economic confidence rebounds among accountants
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ACCA and IMA Reports Largest Increase in Economic Confidence in the History of its Global Economy Survey in Q1 2021
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Skills and education post-Covid in the finance function
Verdict Staff March 10, 2021 (Last Updated March 10th, 2021 16:14)
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The Covid-19 pandemic has upended nearly every industry and profession, creating new challenges while accelerating pre-existing ones. This is as true for the finance function as it is for any other area of business, writes Raef Lawson, VP – research and policy at IMA
The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) recently conducted a survey of the impact of the pandemic on finance functions of companies around the world.
Entitled The Impact of Covid-19 on the Finance Function, the resulting report looked at how the pandemic has affected company revenue, as well as staffing, compensation, priorities and personnel for the finance function. But perhaps the most enlightening – and actionable – part of the report details the demand and need for finance departments to invest fully in upskilli