KBE explained it
"None of this is of our own making."
"None of these (problems) are of our own volition."
ICE channel 1500 Part 10 and then the Dubai Business Breakfast last week.
It continued:
"Very difficult year...there's lots of political instability on the planet today, financial systems stress and political vacuums"
And there you have it.
Close the door and get back to the job at hand.