Publications
StepChange Consulting continuously publishes insights on current industry trends and key developments. Below, you can download our latest publications and access our most recent thinking.
Economic sentiment is improving, but oversupply is shifting attention back to cost and margin discipline. AI and sustainability remain important, yet rising input costs and excess capacity are pushing these transformation priorities further out.
Results from StepChange Spring 2026 Economic Outlook and Industry Study.
Confidence Descends – AI Ascends was also published in Paper First Magazine (Issue #13), addressing key shifts in economic outlook and AI adoption.
Economic sentiment softens as pulp markets decline and regional outlooks diverge. While Latin America remains comparatively resilient, rising tariffs, cost pressure, and geopolitical uncertainty raise questions about how long this resilience can hold.
Results from StepChange Summer 2025 Economic Outlook and Industry Study.
Economic sentiment improves, but Europe’s competitiveness is under pressure. While the outlook turns cautiously positive, rising costs, regulatory burden, and geopolitical tensions raise questions about Europe’s long-term position in the global market.
Results from StepChange Spring 2025 Economic Outlook and Industry Study.