Tag: Growth Strategy
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Jacobs to Acquire Remaining Stake in PA Consulting: What It Means for Clients and the Industry
Overview of the Agreement Jacobs (NYSE: J) has announced an agreement to acquire the remaining stake in PA Consulting, a prominent innovation and transformation consultancy. The deal, which consolidates Jacobs’ ownership of PA Consulting, marks a significant step in the companies’ long-standing collaboration and signals a strategic push to deepen capabilities across engineering, technology, and…
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Seven Economic Charts to Keep Handy as Carney Presses Canada to Build Big in 2026
Overview: Carney’s plan to build Canada in 2026 Prime Minister Mark Carney has signaled a bold national strategy: Canada should build big in 2026. The core of the plan hinges on reducing red tape, accelerating investment approvals, and fixing productivity gaps that have held back growth for years. To translate ambition into measurable progress, policymakers…
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Can Britain Break Free from the ‘Moron Premium’ in Fiscal Policy?
Introduction: The question of a ‘moron premium’ in UK policy Britain entered the 2020s with a familiar narrative: inflation under control, interest rates hovering, and a political leadership battleground over fiscal credibility. The term “moron premium” has been used, often pejoratively, to describe the extra skepticism markets and voters assign to policy decisions that appear…
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Will Britain ever shake its ‘moron premium’? A closer look at policy, inflation, and growth
Introduction: the phrase and the finance landscape The idea of a country bearing a “moron premium” — a metaphorical cost attached to political missteps, policy confusion, or poor economic signals — has resurfaced in debates about the UK economy. As Rachel Reeves closes 2025 with encouraging data on inflation and gilt yields, the question becomes…
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Kraft Heinz Appoints Steve Cahillane as Next Chief Executive Officer
Overview of the Leadership Change at Kraft Heinz The Kraft Heinz Company has announced the appointment of Steve Cahillane as Chief Executive Officer, with an effective start date of January 1, 2026. This leadership transition marks a significant milestone for the Pittsburgh and Chicago-based food giant as it moves to position itself for sustained growth…
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Legend Internet Plc Secures Shareholder Approval for N150 Billion Capital Raise and Acquisition Strategy
Legend Internet Plc Moves Forward with Ambitious Capital Raise and Acquisition Plan Legend Internet Plc has secured formal backing from its shareholders to pursue a substantial capital raise of up to N150 billion, signaling a bold growth strategy for the Nigerian tech and digital services group. The approval came at the company’s 2nd Annual General…
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What Marcos Can Do to Accelerate Growth in 2025: Policy Measures for a Slower Economy
Rising to the Challenge: Why Growth Slowed in 2024 The latest third-quarter GDP figure of 4% underscored a fragility in the Philippine economy, with external headwinds, supply disruptions, and domestic bottlenecks dampening momentum. To restore confidence and lift growth above the 5% target, the Marcos administration must adopt a coordinated set of policy actions that…
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What Marcos administration can do to arrest slower economic growth in 2025
Rationale: A slower 2025 growth path demands targeted reforms The Philippines posted a modest 4% GDP expansion in the third quarter, underscoring headwinds that could drag growth lower in 2025. Inflation volatility, elevated interest rates globally, and the need for faster project execution point to a policy mix that goes beyond short-term stimulus. Experts say…
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UK Business Leaders Urge Reeves to Embrace Unpopular Tax Moves in Budget
Overview: A Call for Bold Tax Decisions UK business chiefs say the time has come for magistral fiscal clarity, urging Chancellor Rachel Reeves to adopt a more audacious tax strategy in the upcoming Budget. While Labour has campaigned on a fiscally responsible platform, seasoned executives across the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) argue that the…
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Purbaya’s Strategy to Cut Deficit as Indonesia Debt Rises
Indonesia Targets a Leaner Path to Deficit Reduction As Indonesia’s government debt climbs to Rp9,138.05 trillion by the end of the first semester in 2025, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa unveiled a multi-pronged strategy aimed at narrowing the budget deficit. The central idea is to empower faster economic growth and boost state revenues through targeted…