SAP Concur: How Finance Leaders Are Responding to Tariffs, Inflation, and Economic Uncertainty
A SAP Concur blog post aggregates surveys on how finance leaders are responding to tariffs, inflation, and economic uncertainty. It cites data showing 59% of business leaders say tariffs will negatively affect their organizations and 85% say tariffs have affected their planning; just 2 in 5 business leaders came into the year feeling prepared for market disruptions; and 37% of finance leaders cite geopolitical tensions as a top external challenge in 2025, up from 11% last year. It also discusses scenario modeling, AI-driven top-down forecasting, cost pass-through strategies, and supply chain adjustments, citing Gartner data that 48% of CFOs were considering supply chain adjustments.
Impact and considerations
The article offers finance and travel-expense managers a planning reference amid tariff and geopolitical uncertainty, covering forecasting methods, AI use, cost pass-through, and supply chain adjustments, helping companies assess the adequacy of their response strategies.
Key points
- 59% of business leaders say tariffs will negatively affect their organizations, and 85% say tariffs have affected their planning.
- Just 2 in 5 business leaders came into the year feeling prepared for market disruptions; 37% of finance leaders cite geopolitical tensions as a top external challenge in 2025, up from 11% last year.
- The article recommends scenario modeling, real-time simulations, and a wide-net data approach to strengthen forecasting, and using AI for faster top-down forecasting.
- Gartner data shows 48% of CFOs were considering supply chain adjustments; 30% planned to pass along 91% to 100% of tariffs, 29% planned 10% or less, averaging about 73%.
- It suggests pursuing suppliers in less-affected nations, reclassifying goods under different duty rates, seeking tariff exemptions and free trade zones, and stresses the importance of timing.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
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- First source publication
- 28 May 2025, 20:38
- Page published
- 13 Aug 2026, 08:34
- Last updated
- 28 May 2025, 20:38
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：How Finance Leaders are Responding to Tariffs, Inflation, and Economic Uncertainty (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 28 May 2025, 20:38