Economic factors, competition, and ethical and environmental influences on business.
Businesses must respond to external factors they cannot control.
Economic factors
- Interest rates up → borrowing dearer → spending and investment fall.
- Exchange rates: a strong currency makes exports dearer and imports cheaper.
- Recession → falling demand, especially for luxuries.
- Inflation raises costs and prices.
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