Industry Briefing #2
Financial services media highlights
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- The Briefing
- Published date
- March 11, 2024
The Briefing keeps consultants ahead by unpacking essential trends and emerging questions they can answer through market research.
On this week’s issue: Bitcoin is rallying due to new crypto-focused ETFs. AI hype has boosted some stocks, while others struggle with competition and ethical issues. The US Federal Reserve won't cut interest rates until inflation slows. The UK announced a new budget with major tax cuts. Boeing's federal investigations continue to impact the airline industry.
Questions to Stay One Step Ahead
While the American economy and stock markets look very healthy on paper, both consumers and businesses continue to be concerned about inflation and volatility. A cost-of-living crisis continues both in the US and internationally, and many industries have seen layoffs. Investors are making more aggressive moves to navigate these changes in the market.
Areas of particular interest include:
- US Fed Policies: How will high interest rates affect the average American? What needs to change in order for inflation rates to slow down?
- Cryptocurrencies: Can Bitcoin continue its rally? How will this affect the perception of cryptocurrency as a whole? Will ETFs make crypto a mainstream investment option?
- UK budget: Will the UK’s new tax policies benefit the average consumer during this recession? How will the new non-dom policy affect those moving to the UK?
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