Search
 

Executives see improved economic conditions

Executives around the world are seeing their domestic economies improving; however, they also say local political conflicts are considered threats to growth, according to a new McKinsey & Co. survey.

By Amanda McGrory-Dixon | Updated on March 26, 2013
<a href="http://www.freedigitalphotos.net">Photo credit: FreeDigitalPhotos.net</a>

Executives around the world are seeing their domestic economies improving; however, they also say local political conflicts are considered threats to growth, according to a recent survey by McKinsey & Co.

Overall, 38 percent of respondents find politics as a threat to growth. The survey finds this is particularly the case among U.S. respondents as negotiations failed to prevent the automatic government-spending cuts that went through the week before respondents participated in the survey. Other growth risks are low consumer demand at 42 percent, insufficient government-policy support at 37 percent, lack of access to credit at 27 percent and inflation at 20 percent.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO.com, part of your ALM digital membership.

Your access to unlimited BenefitsPRO.com content isn’t changing.
Once you are an ALM digital member, you’ll receive:

  • Critical BenefitsPRO.com information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events.
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com

Already have an account?

NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.

Dig Deeper

Recommended Stories

BenefitsPRO

Join BenefitsPRO

Don’t miss crucial news and insights you need to navigate the shifting employee benefits industry. Join BenefitsPRO.com now!

  • Unlimited access to BenefitsPRO.com - your roadmap to thriving in a disrupted environment
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
  • Exclusive discounts on BenefitsPRO.com and ALM events.

Already have an account? Sign In Now
Join BenefitsPRO

Copyright © 2024 ALM Global, LLC. All Rights Reserved.