Economic Conditions and Trends – Page 65

2024 M&A Outlook After a Rough Year for Deal Makers

Next year’s biggest headwinds for deal making will be “geopolitics, geopolitics and geopolitics,” says Viswas Raghavan, the co-head of global investment banking at JPMorgan Chase.

By Michael J. de la Merced

Economic Conditions and Trends Europe Freight (Cargo) Houthis International Relations International Trade and World Market Israel Israel-Gaza War (2023- ) Middle East Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Presidential Election of 2024 Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Red Sea Russia Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Supply Chain United States United States Economy

Red Sea Shipping Halt Is Latest Risk to Global Economy

Next year could see increasing volatility as persistent military conflicts and economic uncertainty influence voting in national elections across the globe.

By Patricia Cohen

China China Economy Defense and Military Forces Economic Conditions and Trends Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Foreign Investments Harbin (China) Heihe, China International Relations International Trade and World Market Russia Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)

How China Is Profiting From Trade With Russia

The country’s trade with Russia this year has exceeded $200 billion, and makers of cars and trucks are the big winners.

By Keith Bradsher

Bank of England Economic Conditions and Trends Government Bonds Great Britain Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Wages and Salaries

U.K. Inflation Unexpectedly Cools to 3.9 Percent, Lowest in 2 Years

Price growth slowed as fuel costs declined and food inflation continued to ease.

By Eshe Nelson

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