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Several key measures indicate trouble ahead for economic growth. These insights examine the moves that organizations can make now to prepare for a downturn and even thrive when the next one arrives.

Global Recession Watch: The Latest Data

As consensus shifts toward a “soft landing” in the US, risks remain across the global economy.

O Novo Manual da Recessão

Como as melhores empresas estão se planejando para se preparar para a recessão que se aproxima.

Capital Is Expensive Again. Now What?

With growing interest rates, business managers need allocate expenses towards long-term growth investments.

Are You Ready to Win the Recession?

Previous recessions can help companies understand the responses that work—and the ones that don’t.

M&A in Times of Turbulence: Lessons from the Last Recession

The opportunity cost is huge for companies that stay on the sidelines.

The Opportunity for B2B Sellers in a Downturn

Bain's Jordan Lee and Steve Crowe discuss how companies can continue to grow their business during turbulent times.

Unlearning the Growth vs. Costs Myth

How some companies use this timeless tension as a catalyst for outperformance.

Why Retooling Requires a Zero-Based Cost Management System

With margins under pressure, this approach can reduce costs as much as 25% and ensure they don’t creep back.

Macro Challenges Are Converging

We know that a recession is looming, but it remains unclear how broad and how deep it will be.

Is Your Sales Organization Ready for a Recession?

A winning plan will help companies prosper when the economy turns down.

Dynamic Financial Planning for a Volatile World

Organize for real events, not for the calendar.

Accelerating Performance Despite Inflation

Turbulent times shouldn’t stop companies from pursuing full potential and business resiliency.

Supply Chain Reset: A Different Reality Demands a Different Approach

As we move into a post-globalization, post-pandemic world, supply chain reinvention has become essential.

Stay Ahead of Rising Prices

Track inflationary pressures across the portfolio and help management teams combat shared threats together.

Get Ahead of Rising Prices

Private equity firms must look beyond cost-cutting playbooks and develop pricing strategies that can weather an inflationary storm.

Cash Management Practices to Weather a Downturn

Take an honest look at the business, and decide where to improve.

In a Crisis, This Is What Good Looks Like

As coronavirus sent shocks around the globe, here’s how one company adapted its transformation program to move decisively.

Is This Company Recession Proof? Not Yet, But It’s Doing A Lot Of Things Right

Here’s how one leadership team is changing to prepare for the downturn.

How Southeast Asian Companies Can Prepare for a Downturn

Bain Partner Thomas Olsen explains why companies shouldn’t be complacent about a potential economic downturn—and what they should be doing to prepare.

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