Inflation and transformation: Tips for SMEs on the importance of efficiency By Pablo Kaplan; Managing Partner, HLB PMA (Argentina) Inflation has a way of hiding problems. It can quietly shield inefficient businesses, mask operational flaws, cover up poor decisions, and give underperforming firms a lifeline—one they often did not know they were relying on. However, that cushion is slowly disappearing. … Read More

Latin America: Strengthening agility to compete on the global stageHLB Survey of Business Leaders 2025 LATAM leaders entered the past year in high spirits. 92% were confident in their ability to grow revenues. This year, business confidence is more muted. Only 38% expect an increase in global growth and 79% are certain in their ability to increase revenues.  Local economies … Read More

Beyond the essentials: Unlocking value from data Although data has become one of the most valuable assets for businesses today, many companies still struggle to extract meaningful insights from it. While basic data collection and reporting are now standard practice, the next step is leveraging data for strategic decision-making. This article explores data applications beyond essential data collection and reporting, … Read More

Laying the foundations: Understanding data and its importance In today’s digital world, data is more than just a resource—it is the foundation of business strategy. Often referred to as the new oil, data helps businesses drive efficiencies, make informed decisions, and seize new opportunities. Still, just like crude oil, raw data must be refined to unlock its real value. Poor … Read More

Middle East & Africa: Strategies for resilience and innovationHLB Survey of Business Leaders 2025 Middle East and Africa (MEA) leaders look forward to the year ahead. 71% are confident global growth will increase in 2025. Africa hosts three-quarters of the world’s top 20 fastest-growing economies, with half of the continent’s countries projected to have GDP growth rates above 5% in … Read More

Asia-Pacific: Navigating new digital frontiers for sustainable growth: Driving growth through workforce resilience and innovationHLB Survey of Business Leaders 2025 APAC leaders have a favourable outlook for 2025. In most economies, inflation is de-accelerating, interest rates — easing, and consumer spending — climbing. 42% of leaders expect global growth to increase, up 5% from last year. The International Monetary Fund … Read More

Tax treaties and the flawed approach to the taxation of entertainers Tax treaties and the flawed approach to the taxation of entertainers The OECD Model Tax Convention serves as a foundation for tax treaties worldwide, aiming to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion. Article 17 of this model governs the taxation of entertainers and sportspersons.  Having its roots in 1950’s, … Read More

How to prepare your business for the next phase of IFRS updates By Polyvios A Polyviou; HLB Global IFRS Leader An increasingly globalised financial landscape requires compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). As the next phase of IFRS updates approaches, businesses need to proactively adapt to the changes shaping their financial reporting. These updates will bring significant changes, particularly … Read More

Europe: Driving growth through workforce resilience and innovationHLB Survey of Business Leaders 2025 European leaders started the year with muted confidence. Only 39% expect an increase in global growth, against 49% of respondents in other regions. Regional economic growth has been sluggish. Eurozone GDP increased by 0.8% in 2024 and may accelerate to 1.5% in 2025. The UK may reach … Read More

North America: Decisive innovation to fuel profit growthHLB Survey of Business Leaders 2025 North American leaders enter the new year with high confidence. 55% expect global growth to increase in 2025 compared to 43% of their global peers. Similarly, 91% are bullish about growing their business revenue in the next 12 months. The US economy grew at 3.1% last year, … Read More