The S&P 500 companies have been reporting strong earnings growth in 2023, boosted by the recovery from the pandemic and the fiscal stimulus. However, the earnings growth is likely to slow down in 2024, as the base effects fade and the cost pressures increase. According to FactSet, the consensus estimate for the S&P 500 earnings growth in 2024 is 9.4%, down from 45.8% in 2023. The earnings growth could also be revised lower if the economic conditions worsen or the corporate taxes increase.