Accenture says CEOs are hitting pause on consultants amid global uncertainty

Accenture, a global consulting powerhouse, is facing back-to-back slowdowns in new project bookings due to rising geopolitical tensions and economic volatility. While larger digital transformation deals remain active, smaller contracts are drying up. The firm is shrinking its workforce, delaying graduate onboarding, and facing federal contract cuts in the US. Leadership changes and a major organisational restructure underline the scale of disruption. Accenture's outlook reflects broader pressures across the consulting industry as cautious clients rethink spending.