Trends Identified
Exchange rate volatility
29% of responding CEOs answered that they were 'extremely concerned'
2018
Global CEO survey
PWC
Social instability
29% of responding CEOs answered that they were 'extremely concerned'
2018
Global CEO survey
PWC
Protectionism
29% of responding CEOs answered that they were 'extremely concerned'
2018
Global CEO survey
PWC
The ability to tap into skilled global talent pools
28% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
KPMG
Expanding emerging market opportunities for selling goods/services
28% of the respondents view this as a positive trend
2017
Adoption of intelligent automation does not equal success. 4Q 2017 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report.
KPMG
Repressive rules and regulatory regimes
28% of over 1,000 KPMG sourcing advisors answered that this trend had a negative impact on user organizations.
2015
Top global market trends and predictions for 2016 and beyond
KPMG
Weak global/regional economies
27% of the respondents view this as a negative trend.
2019
4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
KPMG
Emerging market and/or nontraditional competitors
27% of the respondents view this as a negative trend
2017
Adoption of intelligent automation does not equal success. 4Q 2017 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report.
KPMG
Emerging market competitors
27% of KPMG member firm advisors answered that this trend has a large negative impact for the user organizations.
2015
Top trends and predictions for 2015 and beyond
KPMG
Political/government gridlock
26% of the respondents view this as a negative trend.
2019
4Q 2018 KPMG Global Insights Pulse Survey Report
KPMG