How can business and government work together through geopolitical storms?
Governments and businesses face the same dilemma: managing today's crisis while planning for the long term.
Leaders must balance short-term crisis management with long-term planning.
Tackling inflation without widening inequality
Price pressure persists
Inflation erodes household incomes and business margins.
Balancing fiscal policy with long-term growth
Support must be targeted to protect public finances.
Returning to inclusive, sustainable growth
Rekindling growth while building a fairer future
Investment in skills, infrastructure and innovation.
Balancing energy security with decarbonization
Improving efficiency and accelerating the transition
Energy security and climate goals can reinforce each other.
Resetting supply chains for resilience
Setting the framework to reduce vulnerabilities
Governments and companies can identify critical dependencies together.
Building resilience for the future
Diversification and stockpiling of critical goods.
Key actions for CEOs
Engage policymakers early, share data on vulnerabilities and align investment with policy priorities.
Summary
Partnership between business and government helps both weather geopolitical storms.
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