1、Centre for the New Economy and SocietyChief Economists OutlookI N S I G H T R E P O R TM A Y 2 0 2 6Images:Getty Images,UnsplashDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or interaction.The findings,interpretations and conclusions ex
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3、d.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.Executive summary1 A shifting economic outlookVolatility increasesAI sentiment is cooling2 Disruption and its implication
4、sIndustry impactsRegional impacts3 Growth,policy and geoeconomic outlookRegional growth and policy expectationsGlobal business environmentContributorsEndnotes4577910111313202124ContentsChief Economists Outlook May2May 2026Chief Economists OutlookThis briefing builds on the latest policy development
5、research as well as consultations and surveys with leading chief economists from both the public and private sectors,organized by the World Economic Forums Centre for the New Economy and Society.It aims to summarize the emerging contours of the current economic environment and identify priorities fo
6、r further action by policy-makers and business leaders in response to the compounding shocks to the global economy from geoeconomic and geopolitical events.The survey featured in this briefing was conducted from 6 April to 17 April 2026.Chief Economists Outlook May3Executive summaryIn the May 2026 e