Business Strategy

Interest rates do not affect only companies that borrow money. They influence how much consumers spend, whether businesses invest, how suppliers finance their operations and how attractive saving becomes. This means a debt-free company can still experience the effects of higher rates through weaker customer demand, higher supplier costs or slower economic activity. The Bank

Why Cutting Staff Can Cost a Business More Than It Saves Reducing headcount is one of the most visible ways for a business to cut costs. Salaries are easy to identify on a budget, so removing several roles can create an immediate financial saving on paper. But the work those employees performed does not necessarily