Welcome to Tomorrow, a podcast from the global team of economists, strategists, sector advisors and foresight experts of the Allianz Group, led by Ludovic Subran. In each episode, we’ll be talking about our latest analyses of economic and capital market developments, as well as our views on trends affecting risk management.
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Welcome to Tomorrow, a podcast from the global team of economists, strategists, sector advisors and foresight experts of the Allianz Group, led by Ludovic Subran. In each episode, we’ll be talking about our latest analyses of economic and capital market developments, as well as our views on trends affecting risk management.
The transatlantic divide in Working Capital Requirements
Tomorrow – A podcast by Allianz Research
4 minutes
4 months ago
The transatlantic divide in Working Capital Requirements
Time for a new episode of Tomorrow! Today, we’re diving into a crucial – but often overlooked – indicator of business health: Working Capital Requirements. WCR is the financial canary in the coal mine, revealing how efficiently companies are managing cash flows, inventories, and payment terms in an uncertain economy. So it's pretty worrying that global WCR reached the highest level since 2008 in 2024. In this episode, Allianz Research's AI Assistant Aria explains what's driving the rise, and why some regions are feeling the pinch more than others.
Read the full report here: https://www.allianz.com/en/economic_research/insights/publications/specials_fmo/250618-global-wcr.html
This content was generated by AI with the oversight of Allianz Research.
Tomorrow – A podcast by Allianz Research
Welcome to Tomorrow, a podcast from the global team of economists, strategists, sector advisors and foresight experts of the Allianz Group, led by Ludovic Subran. In each episode, we’ll be talking about our latest analyses of economic and capital market developments, as well as our views on trends affecting risk management.
