Economic Trends

December Data: Most Distributors’ 2024 Expectations Improve

The data gave more fuel to a "soft landing" consensus for economic conditions next year.

December 11, 2023

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While current and forecasted economic conditions seem to be the top concern for distribution leaders heading into 2024, the past few monthly U.S. wholesale trade reports from the U.S. Census Bureau suggest less fear on that front as of late and points to expectations of a soft landing. As provided on a monthly basis throughout 2023, this MDM Premium piece will examine that latest economic trending data as it pertains to wholesale distributors.

Distributor 2023-2024 Revenue Expectations

The bureau data — released Dec. 7 and compiled for MDM by Brian Lewandowski, Executive Director of the…

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