In an interview with Yahoo! Finance, BCG’s Global Chair, Rich Lesser, explains why business leaders are preparing to face possible economic headwinds in 2025. While many C-suite executives see a base case for economic strength, the varying risks and uncertainties weaken an otherwise solid economic outlook. “Consumers are not as confident as the underlying economics would suggest they should be,” Lesser states, adding that—much like executives—they are considering the potential consequences of tariffs, struggling labor markets, and shifting geopolitics.