# Tariffs, Interest Rates, and Dry Powder: Lessons from 2025 for the Year Ahead - Part A

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Podcast: [BDO Private Equity PErspectives Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bdo-private-equity-perspectives-podcast-726597)
Published: 2026-02-27T13:24:52+00:00
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## Resource

The 2025 PE market was anything but predictable — and navigating it required a clear-eyed approach to deal flow, competition, and capital deployment.

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