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FINANCIAL TERMS
Resilience
Description
Resilience means the ability to stay strong or recover despite pressure or difficulty.
In simple terms, resilience shows that something does not break easily when conditions get tough.
Resilience is important because investors and economists often look for signs that consumers, companies, or the economy can handle challenges such as inflation, high interest rates, or weak demand.
For example, if companies continue earning profits despite higher costs, analysts may say corporate resilience is strong.
Resilience is not the same as strength without problems. Something can be resilient even while facing pressure, as long as it continues to hold up or recover.