PwC Chair Tim Ryan expects corporate M&A will stay strong, 2022 earnings will be solid, and that a war for talent could last another decade.

The total value of M&A fell to $732.82 billion in the second quarter of 2023 from $1.14 trillion in the second quarter of 2022, according to Dealogic data as of June 29, Reuters said.

UK immigration levels reached a record 1.1 million in 2022, with resettlement programs aimed at Ukrainians, Afghans and Hong Kong residents adding around 140,000 to the total, according to PwC.