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CFO Dive: Business Forecasters See Inflation Heating Up to 5.1%

“In an estimate released after a two-day meeting on Wednesday, Fed officials forecast that so-called core inflation will rise 2.3% next year, slightly above the 2.2% estimate by the NABE panel.”

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Industry Week: Metalformers Face Raw Material Price Hikes and Labor Shortages

“Average lead times at metalforming companies are increasing with barely any sign of slowing down. Just over six in ten survey respondents said average lead times are longer than they were three months ago. That number fell three percentage points from August, when it read 64%. More than half of PMA members have reported increased average lead times for every month since February 2021 now.”

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CFO Journal: How Semiconductor CFOs Can Lead Through Uncertainty

“EBP is a framework that converges and coordinates planning efforts across all functions: commercial (demand), operational (supply/provision), and finance. At its core, it is designed to provide ongoing visibility into operating and commercial decisions to ensure operating plans support financial objectives.

Advanced capabilities in scenario modeling and predictive analytics are key components of EBP, used to accelerate decision-making by optimizing supply and demand and associated financial outcomes.”

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FP&A Trends: Finance Transformation and the Future of FP&A

“While a reliable FP&A function relies on a solid business strategy and a sound financial acumen, at the execution level, the future of FP&A depends on three key building blocks: Digital, Data and Analytics. What are these building blocks and why do they matter from the FP&A perspectives? “

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