By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence It is an old saying, but it remains quite accurate: “Life is what happens when one is making other plans.” The economic issues facing the plastics industry always are complex, but they are not usually this unpredictable. This global volatility comes through when surveys are conducted. It can be seen in the … [Read more...] about Not as Bad as Feared but Challenges Still Loom
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Understanding Today’s Volatile Economy
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence The textbook definition of volatile says it all: “likely to change rapidly and unpredictably – especially for the worse.” It has been a volatile year, and so was last year. Business leaders are not unaccustomed to change; that is the norm, as competitors evolve and consumers remain notoriously fickle. … [Read more...] about Understanding Today’s Volatile Economy
Four Drivers of the 2026 Economy
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence To be fair, there likely are many additional drivers depending on the industry and line of business, but for this article, the focus is on the four drivers that stand out for the economy as a whole. These four drivers include: In many cases, there isn’t much a business can do about these drivers other … [Read more...] about Four Drivers of the 2026 Economy
What is Business REALLY Seeing in the 2025 and 2026 Economy?
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence Volatility remains the dominant theme. A report commissioned by EY asserted that the last 10 years have seen an almost continuous series of significant economic disruptions, and these have cost the Fortune 100 close to $400 billion in profits. There have been pandemics, a collapse of the London gold market, the … [Read more...] about What is Business REALLY Seeing in the 2025 and 2026 Economy?
Navigating the Economic Shifts
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence In my misspent youth, I engaged in activities that probably were ill-advised, such as white-water canoe trips when my skill level was not up to the challenge. There is nothing quite so disorienting as hurtling down a raging river with only minimal knowledge of what is ahead. This is how it feels when trying to … [Read more...] about Navigating the Economic Shifts