Helping a Global Equipment Manufacturer Navigate Macroeconomic Volatility

Client Background 

The client is a leading multinational manufacturer of industrial equipment, serving diverse industries through its operations in more than 40 countries. Its revenue model is heavily dependent on long-cycle infrastructure investments and procurement-intensive supply chains, particularly in Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. 

Client’s Challenge 

As inflation surged, currencies fluctuated, and fiscal policies shifted across key markets, the client found that standard macroeconomic datasets no longer supported informed decision-making. They needed timely, credible, and business-relevant economic insights to assess exposure and reprioritize investment and procurement decisions. Their brief to Mordor Intelligence was clear: provide structured yet contextual analysis that could feed directly into strategic planning and executive-level conversations. 

How Mordor Intelligence Helped 

• Built Client-Aligned Indicator Framework: Developed a tailored set of macroeconomic indicators mapped to the client's priority geographies and business units, focusing on relevance to infrastructure cycles and procurement exposure.
• Validated Insights Through Expert Consultation: Conducted interviews with regional economists and policy specialists to validate and refine economic assumptions and identify blind spots in public datasets.
• Scenario Planning for Capital Allocation: Created baseline and alternate macro scenarios, aligned with the client's internal capital allocation and market entry planning tools.
• Ongoing Executive Briefings and Expert Access: Delivered quarterly briefings for senior leadership, translating key policy shifts and macro trends into business implications. Enabled on-demand access to experts to evaluate emerging risks and scenarios.

Key Findings 

• Several high-growth markets showed significant near-term volatility, driven by policy shifts and inflation pressures.
• Procurement-intensive regions faced increased exposure to currency and commodity price fluctuations.
• Capital reallocation toward lower-risk markets showed stronger alignment with forecasted infrastructure spending trends.
• Internal prioritization frameworks lacked macro-risk overlays before Mordor Intelligence’s engagement. 

Client Feedback 

Mordor Intelligence's macro insights gave us the clarity to avoid costly market missteps. Their team excelled by providing not just data, but meaningful industry context around the numbers. The combination of structured analytics and expert perspective proved invaluable to our planning process. 
 — VP, Strategic Planning, Global Industrial Manufacturer 

Our Industry Coverage 

Mordor Intelligence has supported multinational corporations, investment funds, development agencies, and government clients through over 300 macroeconomic and policy research projects. In the manufacturing and industrials sector, we specialize in: 

• Country-Specific Risk Outlooks: Fiscal, monetary, and regulatory deep dives for region-specific decision-making.
• Cost Pressure Forecasting: Custom models to assess inflation, commodity price shifts, and currency exposure.
• Industry-Aligned Macroeconomic Insights: Sector-specific views on labor markets, trade flows, and infrastructure trends.
• Policy Impact Simulations: Evaluating how tax, trade, or spending policies impact sourcing, pricing, and operations.
• Market Entry and Localization Strategy Support: Economic and structural due diligence to inform expansion decisions.