CEOs increasingly positive about economy over next 3 years

September 13, 2021

There is growing confidence among employers about the global economy over the next three years, according to a report.

Globally, 60 per cent of business leaders are confident about the growth prospects — compared to 42 per cent in early 2021, found a survey by KPMG.

“Despite the continued uncertainty around the pandemic, CEOs are increasingly confident that the global economy is coming back strong,” says Bill Thomas, global chairman and CEO, KPMG. “This confidence has put leadership in an aggressive growth stance. While inorganic growth strategies are a priority, CEOs are also looking to expand organically and continue to assess the future of work to ensure they can attract top talent.”

With this confidence, businesses are looking to expand their footprint. To do this, 69 per cent are identifying joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and other inorganic methods as their main growth strategy.

Eighty-seven per cent are looking to make acquisitions in the next three years to help grow and transform their businesses, found KPMG’s survey of more than 1,300 CEOs in 11 countries between June 29 to Aug. 6, 2021.

Source: HR Reporter