CEO Forum Q3: Cash Flow Restructuring & Credit Risk Management 2026

An in-depth roundtable that brings together 80 CEOs, finance leaders and economists to review major changes in cash flow management, margin protection and credit risk control. With interest rates, exchange rates and the cost of capital constantly changing, many companies must at the same time handle short-term liquidity pressure, restructure maturing debt and keep resources for growth. The program focuses on the practical decisions executive teams need to make when the market moves quickly: setting cash flow safety thresholds, allocating capital across business units, renegotiating credit terms and preparing response scenarios for when revenue or margins fall. Speakers will analyze cases of companies that came through periods of stress thanks to budget discipline, early warning systems and close coordination between the board of directors, the executive team and the finance function. The session also covers the role of derivatives in hedging interest rate, exchange rate and raw material price risks, while stressing the need for transparent governance, limits on leverage and control of counterparty risk. In addition to the presentations, the discussion leaves time for CEOs to exchange views directly on how to balance protecting cash flow with investing in digital transformation and market expansion. Participants will receive a practical reference framework that includes the indicators to monitor, the questions to ask before each borrowing decision and a method for building financial scenarios for the next 12 to 18 months.