Global executives' views on the economy remain more gloomy than upbeat for the second quarter in a row. In McKinsey's newest survey, few respondents believe that economic conditions have improved in recent months or will improve in the months ahead. They also share concerns over tradenamely, a recent decrease in trade levels between their home countries and the world and the prominence of trade conflicts as a threat to global growth. Yet the results suggest a glimmer of optimism in emerging economies. For the first time in four surveys, these respondents are more positive than their developed-economy peers about current and future conditions in their home countries, as well as in the world economy
Economic conditions snapshot, March 2019 : McKinsey Global Survey results
Global executives' views on the economy remain more gloomy than upbeat for the second quarter in a row. In McKinsey's newest survey, few respondents believe that economic conditions have improved in recent months or will improve in the months ahead. They also share concerns over tradenamely, a recent decrease in trade levels between their home countries and the world and the prominence of trade conflicts as a threat to global growth. Yet the results suggest a glimmer of optimism in emerging economies. For the first time in four surveys, these respondents are more positive than their developed-economy peers about current and future conditions in their home countries, as well as in the world economy