In the IMF World Economic Outlook update, January 2019 https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO/Issues/2019/01/11/weo-update-january-2019

it was stated that “….Risks to global growth tilt to the downside. An escalation of trade tensions beyond those already incorporated in the forecast remains a key source of risk to the outlook. Financial conditions have already tightened since the fall. A range of triggers beyond escalating trade tensions could spark a further deterioration in risk sentiment with adverse growth implications, especially given the high levels of public and private debt…..”

The weakening economic environment is also taking place at a time of rapid and disruptive change. This will create both risks and opportunities.

In the video in this post I am summarising some personal opinions about what this means in terms of corporate qualitative and financial analysis. Please also take a look at other video posts in the series of  Essential Corporate Qualitative and financial analysis which you can find on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtf-Ja22fxxoIlaFgrce8wA?view_as=subscriber

If you would also like to enrol in my digital training course on Essential Corporate Qualitative and Financial Analysis at a time of rapid and disruptive change you can find details on https://m-training.thinkific.com/collections, where there is a link to a free introductory session.