Ansell profit falls 21pc to $US69.6m in 'challenging' economic climate

By Tim Binsted and Jared Lynch
Updated February 8 2016 - 5:13pm, first published 4:40pm
Ansell said that currency and economic volatility, particularly in emerging markets, makes economic forecasting challenging. Photo: Nic Kocher
Ansell said that currency and economic volatility, particularly in emerging markets, makes economic forecasting challenging. Photo: Nic Kocher
Ansell chief executive Magnus Nicolin: "I've never seen turbulence like this."  Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
Ansell chief executive Magnus Nicolin: "I've never seen turbulence like this." Photo: Dominic Lorrimer

 Ansell chief executive Magnus Nicolin says that global economic conditions are the most volatile he has ever seen in his 25 years of management experience.