Chief Economists Forecast Global Economy Slowdown

The World Economic Forum's Chief Economists' Outlook, published January 25, 2026, reports 53% of surveyed chief economists expect the world economy to slow in 2026 while 19% foresee stronger growth. The survey cites high public and private debt, inflated asset prices, geopolitical tensions, and trade fragmentation as main risks, and notes AI-driven productivity gains will be uneven across countries and firms.