Economics

Will companies invest or sit on the side-lines in 2024?

Compelling conversations about the next 12 months

23 Nov 2023 . 25 min watch

As we look ahead to a year marked by slow economic growth, lower rates and (hopefully) inflation, the path forward for companies is far from certain. Will lower interest rates spur more capital expenditure? Or, might firms wish to review their investment plans until the fortunes of the world economy are better known?

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