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  • The blog in 2008

    The blog is now 18 months old. It has a truly global readership, and as shown in the above map, is now read in 1244 cities and 89 countries. Its aim has always been to identify 'the influences that may shape the chemical industry over the next 12 - 18 months', and to 'develop useful insights...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 01-03-2009

  • A "V-", "U-", "W-" or "L-shaped" recession?

    There is now general agreement that we are in a global recession. The World Bank's new 'Global Economic Prospects' report forecasts global GDP growth of 2.5% in 2008, and just 0.9% next year. This is well below the 3% level that signals recession. And the Bank also forecasts that world trade...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 12-14-2008

  • Survival tips for CFOs

    The Financial Times series on surviving the downturn focuses this week on CFOs . It includes advice from Feike Sijbesma, CEO of DSM, who suggests that "you need to see how creditable your debtors are, very quickly", and advises that "maintaining a good relationship with your creditors...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-14-2008

  • The blog's forecasting record

    The blog's forecasting record is reviewed in ICIS Chemical Business this week . The blog's aim is to "highlight relevant information for the busy executive, and to provide relevant and actionable analysis of key issues". The article particularly notes the blog's willingness to challenge...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-12-2008

  • IMF expects low growth, high inflation

    The IMF now sees a 25% chance of a world recession this year, in which global growth would fall below 3%. Its base forecast is just 3.7%, compared to 5.2% before the credit crunch began. Sales growth for most chemicals is tied to GDP growth, so companies should expect volumes to come under pressure as...
    Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 04-02-2008
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