Regulations and Government
Vref Market Survey Sees Some Delays, Some Election Concerns
Majority say near term aircraft purchases unlikely
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The latest quarterly survey from Vref Aircraft Value Reference & Appraisal Services shows mixed perceptions about the direction of the economy among the business aviation community. Of the 488 industry stakeholders recently surveyed, nearly 60% said they were somewhat-to-very optimistic about the direction of the global economy, while nearly a quarter were pessimistic.

Just more than 40% of the respondents noted interest rates and inflation were the biggest factors in determining their economic outlook. This was followed by policy uncertainty and stock market outlook. Slightly more respondents (44%) said they were concerned about impacts on policy changes resulting from the 2024 elections than those with no concerns (40%).

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