EXPLORE THE REPORT
Try as we might to make a new calendar year a fresh start across the board, complexities don’t magically disappear as the clock strikes midnight. What does change is heightened focus—and an opportunity to bring a renewed perspective.
The same can be said for how finance leaders are looking at 2026. Despite persistent geopolitical turmoil and economic volatility, this study uncovers what might initially be seen as an unexpected sentiment: CFOs have a positive outlook on their organization’s financial health.
In lieu of a clear-cut upturn, what might be driving this confidence?
With the benefit of hindsight, we can see that finance leaders didn't simply “survive” uncertainty; they acclimated, absorbed, and adapted. Shifting their mindshift from reactive to proactive, CFOs invested in the ability to anticipate, scenario plan, protect balance sheets, and proactively manage cash flow in a hyper-connected, always-on global market.
That evolution is a key theme in this report, and to help put structure around it, we introduce the Kyriba OPR Index, a data-driven view of CFO confidence across optimism, preparedness, and risk. The index provides a practical lens into how leaders balance forward-looking intent with the realities of an uncertain environment.
In essence, CFO optimism has been shaped by action—grounded in preparation, adaptability, and the tools CFOs have put in place to navigate uncertainty.
The CFO readiness pack: deployed, tested, and trusted daily
At Kyriba, we’re proud to help businesses around the world predict risk before it happens, connect data from every corner of their enterprise, and turn financial visibility into a competitive advantage. Because while we may all long for calmer days with fewer headlines or urgent challenges, the reality is that a volatile economy is when liquidity performance matters most.
As you read through this survey, I encourage you to reframe your perspective. Assessing your organization’s trajectory, and even our global economy broadly, is no longer a question of glass-half-full or glass-half-empty because today’s reality is far more nuanced. It’s an opportunity to trust the foundation and preparedness you’ve put in place.
So when the dips, spikes, twists and turns inevitably come, you can remain positive with the confidence that you’re not first searching for the emergency kit. You have a complete readiness pack you’ve already deployed and practiced daily. And better yet, your process and toolkit is backed by a platform you can trust to transform your organization’s liquidity.
