CFOs Transform Volatility: Working Capital as a Growth Catalyst

CFOs Transform Volatility: Working Capital as a Growth Catalyst

In an era characterized by accelerated cash movement, escalating risks, and a diminished margin for error, the contemporary financial landscape presents unprecedented challenges for middle-market chief financial officers (CFOs) and treasurers. This dynamic environment forms the foundational backdrop for the third annual Growth Corporates Working Capital Index 2025-2026 , a seminal report by Visa, meticulously crafted by PYMNTS Intelligence. Amassing insights from 1,457 financial leaders across 23 countries, 10 industries, and five global regions, this study represents the most extensive of its kind, illuminating a profound paradigm shift in financial management strategy. CFOs are no longer merely safeguarding working capital as a contingent reserve; they are proactively harnessing it as a potent catalyst for growth amidst pervasive market volatility. Liquidity has thus transcended its traditional role, emerging as the pivotal leverage point distinguishing organizations that merely endu…