This issue of Briefings features outlooks on global economies, such as Germany and Europe, as well as a look at how geopolitics, regulations, and markets could affect deal-making activity. AI investments are also examined with an analysis of the scale of companies’ spending and how markets are pricing in the expected winners and losers. The final year-end issue also features a special 10-question quiz to test readers’ knowledge on the key trends in markets and finance in 2024.