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      The strategic intelligence you need to navigate 2026

      During the 17 December 2025 webcast, KPMG professionals covered the following topics:

      • Geopolitical shifts that matter

        From China's critical materials export controls to regional trade realignments, understand which developments may demand a strategic response.

      • Final monetary policy signals

        How central banks' decisions may reshape 2026 financing costs, currency dynamics and capital allocation strategies.

      • Capital deployment trends

        An analysis of global M&A activity, the role of mega deals, regional trends, and the influence of technology and AI on investment strategies.

      • Your 2026 strategic priorities

        What executive leaders should focus on now to protect value, maintain agility, and position for growth.

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      Webcast audience polling results

      Below are the results from an audience poll of 1,500+ business executives who attended our 17 December 2025 webcast.

      *Note: Chart numbers fluctuate due to the number of people who participated in each polling question.

      Top 3 lists

      Business environment concerns for 2026

      1. Geopolitical instability (conflict, trade tensions, sanctions)
      2. Macroeconomic volatility (inflation, interest rates, recession)
      3. Regulatory and policy shifts (ESG, tax, trade)

      Q. What is your top concern for the business environment in 2026?

      Organizational responses to macroeconomic uncertainty

      1. Proceeding cautiously with selective investments
      2. Implementing cost containment measures
      3. Accelerating investments in strategic areas to capture opportunity

      Q. What actions is your organization taking in response to current macroeconomic uncertainty?

      Unexpected events which could challenge organizational strategies in 2026

      1. Rapid technology adoption requiring mass workforce reskilling
      2. Systemic supply chain failure beyond traditional risk scenarios/ Cyber incident causing extended operational disruption (two-way tie)
      3. Global public health crisis (pandemic-scale event)

      Q. Based on the past decade's disruptions, which unexpected event would pose the greatest challenge to your 2026 strategy?

      Meet our speakers and moderator 

      Diane Swonk
      Diane Swonk

      Americas Regional Chief Economist

      KPMG in the U.S.

      Yael Selfin - Chief Economist at KPMG in the UK.
      Yael Selfin

      Europe, Middle East & Africa Regional Chief Economist

      KPMG in the UK

      Brendan Rynne
      Dr Brendan Rynne

      Asia Pacific Regional Chief Economist

      KPMG Australia

      Stefano Moritsch
      Stefano Moritsch

      Global Geopolitics Lead

      KPMG International

      Liz Claydon
      Liz Claydon

      Global Head of Deal Advisory & Global Head of Life Sciences

      KPMG International

      Regina Mayor
      Regina Mayor

      Global Head of Clients & Markets

      KPMG International

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