Business Web Site of the Week - 2009 Industry Outlook from Deloitte

If you’re curious to know what lies ahead in 2009, check out Deloitte’s 2009 Industry Outlook. The Outlook, based on a series of in-depth interviews with Deloitte’s sector experts, reveals anticipated industry-specific challenges and opportunities for 2009.

Explore industry links for sector-specific insights on issues facing companies in the coming year, as well as guidance to help executives survive and even thrive in the current economic climate. Fourteen sectors are covered by the 2009 Industry Outlook, including: automotive, banking, consumer products, energy, health sciences, real estate, retail, tourism, and more.

Be sure to read the related "2009 Industry Outlook: Challenging Times, Emerging Opportunities" to learn of trends that are impacting multiple industries. Globalization, talent challenges, and greening/sustainability are just some of the trends that may in fact be emerging opportunities. As Deloitte notes, “Often, practices that originate in one sector can be leveraged in other sectors to create more effective business models.”