Evercore's Schlosstein Cautiously Optimistic About Deal Fees in 2020

The video discusses the current economic outlook, highlighting supportive monetary and fiscal policies in the US, ECB, and Japan. Despite a trillion-dollar deficit and low unemployment, the economy is not growing too quickly. The banking sector shows strong performance, but deal fees are declining. Transaction volumes were down last year, with a mixed global performance. Firms are entering the year with strong backlogs, maintaining a cautiously optimistic outlook.

What is the current concern regarding economic growth given the employment status?

• Stagnant growth

• Growing too quickly

• Declining growth

• Growing too slowly

Which regions have supportive monetary policies according to the discussion?

• US, ECB, and Japan

• US, China, and India

• UK, ECB, and Australia

• Canada, Japan, and India

What characterizes the US fiscal policy as mentioned in the video?

• High interest rates

• Trillion-dollar deficit

• Low inflation

• High unemployment

What trend is observed in the financial sector regarding deal fees?

• Dipping deal fees

• Fluctuating deal fees

• Stable deal fees

• Increasing deal fees

How did the global transaction volume perform last year?

• Increased significantly

• Decreased significantly

• Decreased slightly

• Remained stable