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LVMH CEO Arnault Turns Gloomy About the Global Environment

Between geopolitical crises, economic uncertainty and taxes, the executive sees little room for optimism this year.
Bernard Arnault, billionaire and chairman of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, speaks at the company’s earnings news conference in Paris on Jan. 27, 2026. Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg
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Bernard Arnault, Europe’s richest person, paused at the start of LVMH’s results presentation this week, holding a wry little smile after delivering his opening line: “Good news, I think we’ll make it through the winter.”