Gulf Cooperation Council countries are experiencing a rebound in economic growth as the pandemic recovery continues. But amid the optimism, organisations face challenges and uncertainty due to rising inflation, interest rate instability and global supply shortages.

In this context, it’s no longer enough for finance functions to focus solely on protecting value. An EY report surveyed more than 120 CFOs, C-level executives and finance professionals at Middle East organisations to understand how they are juggling the competing needs of value protection, value optimisation and value creation, and to gain their perspectives on technology, external reporting and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.