Wipe chief executive officer A wave of fear among senior business leaders in America revealed, with the majority that the recession is expected to reach 2025.
the April 2025 SURVEY,, Which included 329 surveys of executives, that 62 % expect an economic stagnation or slowdown over the next six months, up from 48 % who expressed similar concerns in March.
This increased pessimism, which was detailed in the CEO of confidence index, emphasized the increasing concerns in American companies about the path of the economy.
According to the survey, the uncertainty surrounding the tariff policies of President Donald Trump is the main catalyst for this landfill.
Nearly 75 % of the CEO of the survey indicated that these definitions will negatively affect their work in 2025, with about two -thirds of the exhibitors explicitly proposed fees.
Moreover, in recent weeks, Trump’s approach to a customs tariff has increased from the fluctuations of the financial market, shakes consumer confidence, and increased anxiety among business leaders.
“The chaos is currently with commercial wars, but it will settle for the best country and our economy,” said Jeff Chandler, CEO and head of HopDoddy in Texas.
Besides the immediate threat of contraction, the survey also highlighted bleak expectations for growth and profitability. Only 4 % of executives expect strong economic growth in the coming months.
In addition, only 37 % of executives expect profit gains in 2025, where increased cost pressure is pressed on margins across industries.
Increase stagnation calls
In fact, with the escalation of commercial tensions in recent weeks, the market players have increasingly amended their perception of the potential stagnation.
For example, according to Finbold, CEO of JPMorgan Jimmy Damon warned other leaders in Wall Street, of economic risks amid the US -emerging trade tensions.
On April 11, he stated that the uncertainty caused by the customs tariff belonging to the Trump era may reduce the estimates of the S&P 500 profits, making the recession “a possible result.”
Likewise, Steve Hank, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has placed a 90 % stagnation of 2025.
On the contrary, the founder of Bridgewateer Associates Ray Dalio has raised more dangerous concerns, indicating that the United States may face more economic challenges than the typical recession.
He warned that the country is approaching a critical turning point, with risks linked to the collapse of the current monetary system. Dalio stressed that without accurate management, the economic situation can deteriorate significantly.
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