Corporate liquidity management: cash-flow forecasting and lower funding costs

1Introduction

Profit and liquidity differ; delayed receivables can stall payroll and debt payments.

2Discussion

Forecasts combining sales, receivables, payables, running costs and petty cash reveal gaps ahead of time.

Under inflation and high rates, late detection raises emergency funding costs; active working-capital management lifts profit.

3Conclusion

Integrated real-time finance systems enable dynamic forecasting and scenario planning.