Webcast overview
Trade policy, immigration, tax policy, and AI are strongly influencing the economic environment across all industries. As audit executives engage with board members to plan their 2026 agendas, shifts in the economic landscape will influence their areas of focus. What scenarios might be possible and how can businesses best prepare for each one?
Join KPMG for an exclusive economic update tailored specifically for audit committee members, chief audit executives (CAEs), internal audit and SOX professionals, and risk decision-makers. During our webcast, KPMG Senior Economist Ben Shoesmith will provide an in-depth analysis of the current US and global economic landscapes and the key factors influencing future trends.
Following Ben’s presentation, leaders from the KPMG Internal Audit & Controls and Risk Services groups will share their insights on the economic forecast and its implications for 2026 planning.
Specifically, we will discuss:
- Macroeconomic environment for enterprises as they end 2025 and look towards 2026
- Topics for CAEs to engage with audit committee members as they prepare for 2026
- Potential risks and considerations for internal audit, SOX, and enterprise risk management, as they relate to economic scenarios for 2026
- Leading practices to monitor macroeconomic indicators and their impacts on the enterprise in order to better position internal audit activities to address the risks that matter most
- How to enhance your SOX risk assessment processes to incorporate external risk factors.
