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An overview of global PwC news:

Saudi Arabia

Driving KSA’s economic diversification but with less reliance on oil revenues For Saudi Arabia to continue the growth of its non-oil economy, the next few years should focus less on scale and more on competitiveness, productivity and export capability, according to PwC’s lates
25 February 2026
Canada

Canadian CEO confidence wanes, finds PwC report Canadian chief executive officer confidence has broken from more optimistic sentiment globally, according to PwC’s 29th annual Global CEO Survey.
23 January 2026
United Kingdom

London Stock Exchange enjoys rebound in IPO activity The London Stock Exchange ended 2025 with 11 IPOs that raised £1.9 billion, marking its strongest year since 2021.
14 January 2026
United Kingdom

‘Tax’ the word on consulting industry’s lips following autumn budget Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her second autumn budget, since a landslide election victory swept Labour into Downing Street in 2024.
01 December 2025
United Kingdom

AI drives 44% spike in valuation of world’s leading 100 unicorns AI companies have driven a 44% increase in valuation of the world’s largest 100 unicorn companies.
13 November 2025
Europe

European banks unite to issue a euro stablecoin – supported by Strategy& and PwC Nine major European banks have joined forces to develop a new euro-denominated stablecoin, in a move aimed at strengthening Europe’s position in the digital asset ecosystem and countering America’s m
15 October 2025
United Kingdom

US-listed UK companies reach $2.2 trillion market capitalisation UK headquartered companies listed in the US reached a market capitalisation of $2.2 trillion for the first quarter of 2025 alone.
27 May 2025
United States

World's top 100 companies worth combined $42.6 trillion The market capitalization of the 100 largest companies in the world grew by 7% to reach $42.
19 May 2025
Saudi Arabia

Saudi CEOs highly confident about economy and company growth in 2025 Against the backdrop of a backlash in global CEO confidence, chief executive officers in Saudi Arabia remain highly optimistic about the nation’s outlook and the revenue growth of the company they le
01 April 2025
Australia

PwC CEO Kevin Burrowes reflects on global CEO expectations for 2025 PwC’s Australia boss Kevin Burrowes has commented on the findings of the firm’s latest annual global CEO survey, noting the benefits of longer leadership tenures in driving business reinvention.
10 February 2025
Jordan

CEOs in Jordan cautiously optimistic amid geopolitics and other challenges Despite facing some significant geopolitical challenges, CEOs in Jordan remain cautiously optimistic about growth prospects.
03 February 2025
Middle East

Middle East CEOs most confident globally about company growth in 2025 CEOs in the Middle East are among the most confident globally about revenue growth in the year ahead. That is according to the 2025 edition of PwC’s annual CEO Survey.
27 January 2025
Saudi Arabia

KSA’s economic diversification path going hand in hand with sustainability Saudi Arabia is continuing to make progress on its economic diversification agenda, while at the same time booking positive momentum on its sustainable targets, according to PwC’s latest economic rep
07 November 2024
South Africa

PwC and Strategy&: New GNU government has bolstered business confidence The formation of South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) following its recent elections has bolstered business confidence and provided a positive outlook for the country's economy, accordin
31 October 2024
United Kingdom

Spring statement does little to excite UK consultants What is expected to be the last budget before the 2024 general election has been dominated by discussions around the impact of tax cuts on small businesses and individuals.
12 March 2024
Middle East

CEOs in the Middle East most positive in the world CEOs in the Middle East have a generally positive outlook on the economy, which is reflected in confidence for regional growth and aspirations in the company’s own path.
01 February 2024
United Kingdom

Value of the 100 biggest unicorns falls by $10 billion A new study from PwC suggest that the 100 most prominent unicorns in global business attracted $10 billion less from investors in 2023 than the last year.
22 December 2023
Saudi Arabia

Substantial progress booked at half-way mark of Vision 2030 In PwC’s latest report on Saudi Arabia’s progress towards Vision 2030, researchers look at where the Kingdom stands on key economic and non-economic objectives, as the country hits the half-way mark
02 December 2023
United Kingdom

Consultancies warn autumn budget shortchanges SMEs While some leading consulting firms issued statements praising the implementation of new tax incentives for the mid-market, many more warned the measures did not go far enough.
28 November 2023
Saudi Arabia

Halfway Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia seems on track to hit key goals With Saudi Arabia half way to the end date of its ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 goals, the country now appears to be on track to meet the targets, which include economic, social, and cultural diversifi
03 November 2023
United Kingdom

Quarter of UK workforce could quit as Great Resignation rolls on While many economists expected the worsening economic picture to bring the Great Resignation to a close, it seems to have actually exacerbated it in the UK.
21 August 2023
Canada

Canadian workers pressured by inflation, high workloads Canadian workers are feeling pressure from persistent inflation and high workloads, according to PwC’s annual Hopes and Fears survey.
09 August 2023
Canada

Despite declining confidence, Canadian consumers still spending Despite heavy concerns about their personal finances, Canadian shoppers are still spending, according to a late-2022 PwC survey of 500 Canadians.
17 March 2023
Cyprus

CEOs in Cyprus share bleak outlook on economy and risks landscape In sharp contrast to twelve months ago, CEOs in Cyprus are – in similar fashion to their global counterparts – relatively pessimistic about global economic growth and their company prospects over the
13 March 2023
India

India’s CEOs more bullish on economy than global counterparts Indian CEOs are more optimistic about their country's prospects than their global counterparts, with 57% expressing positivity compared to 29% worldwide.
05 March 2023
United Kingdom

Consulting firms maintain 'cautious optimism' on 2023 M&A market Following a record year, the 12 months of 2022 saw a fall in the volume and value of M&A activity.
21 February 2023
Middle East

GCC countries will buck the global recession, say PwC economists With public finances enjoying a healthy surplus on the back of booming oil-based revenues, and consumer optimism despite economic headwinds, the GCC is expected to buck the global recession.
19 January 2023
United Kingdom

BBC investment boosts creative industry across the UK A new report has shown how the BBC boosts the growth of creative industries across the UK.
29 November 2022
Middle East

Regional economies can bloom with more women in the workforce Stimulating more women to (re)enter the workforce could provide a major economic impetus to the Middle East, up to as much as $2 trillion, according to a new study by PwC.
09 June 2022
United Kingdom

Research: Government overestimates the cost of bank holidays Businesses across England and Wales are calling for the bank holiday celebrating the Queen’s platinum jubilee to be made permanent.
04 May 2022
United Kingdom

British inflation hits new three-decade high The UK’s cost-of-living crisis further deepened in February, according to official figures.
25 March 2022
Singapore

Singapore CEOs confident about growth in business and economy CEOs in Singapore join their global counterparts to look at the near future with optimism – confident in their own business and in wider economic prospects, according to PwC’s latest CEO Survey.
13 July 2021

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