More than 1 in 2 senior business executives see recession looming: Report

New Delhi : More than one in two senior business executives globally (59 per cent) believe there will be a recession in the coming year, according to an IDC survey.
Moreover, nearly 30 per cent of those who believe a recession will occur also believe that we are currently in a recession, with another 26 per cent expecting a recession to begin in the second half of 2022, according to the survey of almost 900 C-Suite level executives.
Nearly 44 per cent of Asia/Pacific respondents believe the recession will begin in the second half of 2022.
“Given the many factors contributing to slower growth – persistent inflation, rising interest rates, ongoing supply chain issues, a potential energy crisis in Europe, and the conflict in Ukraine – it’s not surprising that the majority of executives believe a recession is imminent,” said Tony Olvet, group vice president, Worldwide C-Suite and Canadian Future Enterprise Research at IDC.
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While the majority of executives in each of the geographic regions surveyed felt that a recession is likely in the next 12 months, the strongest response came from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) where nearly three quarters of C-suite respondents expect a recession in the coming year.