To kick off the forthcoming discussion, I would like to sketch out some thoughts on transatlantic relations from the perspective of a German central banker, in particular on the German current account surplus, trade tensions, and the role of central banks.
Given that for many large firms, necessary investments will run to several billion dollars over the coming years, boards may need to rethink their approach to evaluating management’s investment in core IT spending. While some firms still have the audit or risk committee review IT investments, others have established committees dedicated to IT oversight. That is an interesting trend, and worth further consideration.