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Hybrid Event Recording | Economic recession, State of Disaster and business: Navigating the tide

A second national state of disaster has been declared in the space of three years this time due to constrained electricity supply at a time of imminent economic recession and a significant increase in liquidations.

2 Mar 2023 1 min read Webinar Webinar

The current climate is difficult for business and labour and has a significant impact on GDP growth.

Watch our hybrid event where our experts navigate some of the challenges and solutions going forward. 

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