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title: "The State of Trade: Reflecting on 2023, Looking Ahead to 2024"
description: "On-demand State of Trade webinar recapping 2023 and forecasting 2024 for macroeconomics and global logistics."
language: en
canonical: https://www.flexport.com/webinars/the-state-of-trade-reflecting-on-2023-looking-ahead-to-2024/
lifecycle: live
publishedAt: 2023-12-12T00:00:00.000Z
dateModified: 2026-07-27T02:22:44Z
topics:
  - "State of Trade"
  - "Economic Outlook"
---

# The State of Trade: Reflecting on 2023, Looking Ahead to 2024

From uncertain customer demand and labor shortages, to inflation and geopolitical conflicts, 2023 has been rife with unpredictability. In this annual, year-end State of Trade webinar, Flexport Chief Economist Phil Levy and Flexport CEO & Founder Ryan Petersen recap and reflect on the global events of 2023 and explore what 2024 may look like for macroeconomics and global logistics.

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.flexport.com/webinars/the-state-of-trade-reflecting-on-2023-looking-ahead-to-2024/](https://www.flexport.com/webinars/the-state-of-trade-reflecting-on-2023-looking-ahead-to-2024/) for AI/LLM consumption.*