Inside the Strategy Room

155. Deciphering the economy’s mixed signals

Apr 18, 2023

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Introduction

2min

The Unusual Period of Volatility

2min

The Impact of Inflation on Consumer Behavior

3min

The Causes of High Inflation

2min

The Psychological Overhang of Consumer Confidence

2min

The Impact of the War in Ukraine on Inflation

3min

The Importance of Geopolitical Risks in the Global Economy

3min

The Uncertainty of McKinsey

2min

The Risks of Uncertainty in the Global Economy

2min

10.

The Three by Three Matrix of Scenarios

3min

11.

The Potential for Decoupling in the Supply Chain

2min

12.

The Supply Chain and the GDP Growth Picture

3min

13.

The Impact of the Recession on Inflation

2min

14.

How to Prepare for Resilient Growth

2min

15.

How to Create a Talent Strategy

2min

16.

Resilience in the Face of a Crisis

4min

17.

How to Strengthen Resilience in Times of Uncertainty

3min

18.

How to Build Resilience Muscle Within Your Organization

2min

19.

How to Avoid Risky Investments in Uncertain Economic Times

2min

20.

The Importance of Courage in CEO Transitions

2min

21.

Building Resilience: A Testing Year

3min

As volatility persists, companies need to be ready for a range of macroeconomic scenarios.

Three authors of a recent article on the economic outlook for 2023 and beyond discuss how businesses can prepare for what may be a challenging couple of years. Michael Birshan is the global co-leader of McKinsey’s Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice and serves on the McKinsey Global Institute Council. Ezra Greenberg leads our work on macroeconomic scenarios and trends globally and is co-leader of strategic transformation services in North America. Ida Kristensen is global co-leader of the Risk and Resilience Practice.

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