Kieran McAuliffe: Elections set to dominate headlines and economies in 2024

Kicking off with Taiwan in January, the wave of races will culminate with the US presidential election in November, writes Kieran McAuliffe

The year leading up to a US election typically shows lower returns as investors cope with uncertainty.

Election headlines look set to dominate the media in 2024. Next year will bring 40 national elections across the globe, representing more than 40% of the world’s population. Kicking off with Taiwan in January, the wave of races will culminate with the US presidential election in November.

The US presidential election is the most important known political event in 2024. Barring illness, accident, or legal proceedings, this will almost certainly be fought by incumbent Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump.