Driving success in challenging times
Janet Henry, Global Chief Economist, HSBC

In a macroeconomic environment in which we can often feel like our strategic decisions have little impact, what role do business leaders play in driving performance? That’s the big picture question we’ll be exploring as we look at economic expectations for the second half of 2023 after a turbulent 12 months heavily influenced by macro factors such as war, sanctions, pandemic and climate change. We’ll start with the big global economies, and seek to understand the impact a slowing US and a tepid Chinese economy will have on Europe. If the key phrase for 2023 has been ‘recession’ the word we’re all bandying about for the next 12 months is ‘mitigation’. In a perfect storm of rapidly rising energy prices and matching rises in agricultural commodities, manufacturing inputs and transportation costs, what’s ahead for the UK and Western Europe, and what approach should multinationals take to investment? We’ll be joined in our discussion by HSBC Global Chief Economist Janet Henry, who’ll share her thoughts and research on what the future looks like. Janet brings to the discussion almost 30 years’ experience as a macro economist, having covered Europe and Asia prior to starting in her present global leadership role.

To be followed by member discussion hosted by Jenny Sutton, Director - Europe, Global CFO Network.

This session will commence with drinks, and will include light food.