Weekender Digest
WEEKLY EDITION BY MARINA MOUKA
Welcome to your latest CFO's Weekend Digest, your go-to source for the week’s top insights and updates tailored for financial leaders.
◼ Modernization starts with CFOs as outdated commerce tech stifles growth at 52% of firms.
◼ Slowing job growth and weak wages hint at recession risks in late 2025.
◼ JLR taps Tata CFO PB Balaji as CEO to steer EV growth and supply overhaul.
TOP LONG WEEKEND READS
INSIGHTS
More than half of B2B companies are held back by outdated systems, manual workflows, and delayed CFO involvement in tech decisions. A new report urges finance leaders to take a lead role in modernization, aligning commerce platforms with growth and efficiency goals. Early financial oversight is now critical to avoid stalled procurement, rising costs, and strategic missteps.
INSIGHTS
July’s jobs report shows weak payroll growth and downward revisions, raising recession concerns. Consumer spending and business investment are faltering, and wage growth has slowed sharply—especially for lower earners. Analysts warn the economy’s strong Q2 showing masks broader instability, with firms urged to reassess financial plans before demand weakens further in late 2025.
NEWS
Jaguar Land Rover has appointed PB Balaji, Tata Motors’ CFO, as its next CEO. His deep experience in finance and supply chain will guide the automaker’s electrification strategy and cost transformation. The leadership change comes as JLR preps for major EV launches and supply chain shifts under increasing global and regulatory pressure.
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