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Industries in 2015

A Special Report from The Economist Intelligence Unit

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Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Comprehensive
  • Analytical
  • Overview

Recommendation

The Economist Intelligence Unit offers a broad-brush view of the trends that prevailed in 2014 for six major industries and presents a wide-ranging forecast for 2015. While improving conditions have made most corporate leaders more optimistic, obstacles remain – among them China’s slowing growth, Europe’s tepid recovery and growing geopolitical tensions. getAbstract recommends this concise, forward-looking report to executives and investors.

Take-Aways

  • A global survey of corporate executives uncovers mixed prospects in 2015 for six major industries: automotive, consumer goods and retail, energy, health care, financial, and telecommunications.
  • In the automotive sector, vigorous expansion may be elusive as China’s sales slacken, US sales drop slightly and Europe sees only a moderate uptick.
  • “Competition, regulation and consumer empowerment” hit retail and consumer goods profitability in 2014 and will continue to cast a shadow. Low oil prices and stricter environmental regulations will mark 2015 for the energy sector.

About the Author

The Economist Intelligence Unit is an independent research and analysis organization.


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