Trends Identified

New, more business-friendly governments and administrations
18% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
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Continued trade liberalism; globalization
14% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
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Supportive environment for national and cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
14% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
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Improved access to capital at competitive rates
12% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
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Improving Eurozone conditions and stability
9% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
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Relative geopolitical calm globally; decline in terrorism
9% of the respondents view this as a positive trend.
2019
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Talent shortages/talent management challenges
55% 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.
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Trade protectionism; deglobalization; economic populism
36% 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.
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Restrictive environment (e.g., protectionism/nationalism, regulatory, limits to access to funding) for M&A efforts
32% 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.
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Political/government gridlock
31% 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.
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