How Finance, IT, and HR Leaders are Managing Tariffs and New Economic Conditions

Amid U.S. federal policy uncertainty, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs), and HR leaders are taking a range of approaches to managing their businesses.

According to the Gartner Executive Pulse “C-Suite Responses to New U.S. Policy Impacts:”

• 53% of CFOs say they are updating risk assessments, scenario planning models and contingency plans
• 55% of CIOs are monitoring geopolitical risks impacting global vendor and supplier relationships
• 84% of legal and HR executives in the U.S. private sector said their diversity, equity and inclusion policies are under review

Access the Executive Pulse now for a detailed look at how executives are taking actions to manage tariffs, AI investments, global vendor relationships, and more.

Gartner, Executive Pulse: C-Suite Responses to New U.S. Policy Impacts, Steve Shapiro, 13 March 2025 GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and is used herein with permission. All rights reserved.