2023 Fourth-Quarter Geopolitical Forecast - Stratfor Worldview

During the final quarter of 2023, the world will feel the impact of a global economy in transition. China's efforts to rebalance its economy and avoid a real estate-triggered financial crisis will result in slowing economic growth that affects the multiple countries that rely on the Asian giant for trade. It will also be a crucial quarter in the two other pillars of the global economy, the United States and the European Union, as their central banks will likely put an end to a prolonged period of monetary tightening. Still, the United States could face an economic slowdown if a divided Congress fails to pass a budget for 2024, while disappointing growth in Germany will drag down ...

worldview.stratfor.com     Sep 25, 2023