How long will the lateral market stay hot?

From my research and the amount of recruiters posting about lateral opportunities, it seems the market for lateral analysts is currently strong. Do you think that this trend will continue? If so for how long? I’ve been with my group for over a year, but I can foresee myself in banking for the long term. I would like to end up at an EB, but I’m just worried that if I wait another year or two to lateral the market may be cooler. Thoughts?

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