What Are The Major Concerns of Chairmen and CEOs? Global Dynamics Roundtable

London, UK - 22nd February 2012, 10:25 GMT

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At our most recent “Global Dynamics Roundtable” distinguished Chairmen and CEOs of key strategic organisations belonging to The ATCA 5000 expressed eight major concerns:

1. Fuel Price Risk -- Price of oil could rocket to USD 150 per barrel or higher causing global demand to crash, derailing the nascent world economic recovery;

2. Iran Conflict -- Potential for accidental confrontation and broadening geo-political and geo-strategic risk across the Middle East as Shia-Sunni rivalries escalate;

3. Energy Security -- If export of oil is restricted from the Persian Gulf region this could have a devastating impact on global economic growth, food distribution and supply;

Major Concerns of Chairmen and CEOs: Global Dynamics Roundtable

4. Eurozone Suicide Pact -- Massive and deep recession because of synchronised austerity measures and simultaneous budgetary cuts across Eurozone nations;

5. Emerging Markets Slowdown -- Weakening performance across China, India and Brazil amongst other so called dynamic engines of growth;

6. Championing of Monetary Stimulus over Fiscal Stimulus -- Continued reliance on monetary policy by creating new money whilst neglecting pro-growth fiscal policy;

7. Unrealistic Growth Assumptions underpinning Budget Forecasts -- Including peaking of US growth and below trend-line growth in major economies; and

8. Changing US Political Backdrop -- Republican Party's self-immolation now favours incumbent presidential win.

These eight major uncertainties are having significant influence on high-level decision making within corporate, financial, government and NGO entities. General concern was also expressed in regard to a crisis of leadership that is unable to resolve these interlocking complex global challenges satisfactorily.

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