McKinsey Quarterly

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April 2010

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Executive views on the global economy—a multiyear interactive

Since 2004, McKinsey has surveyed a panel of executives from around the world about economic conditions in their countries, industries, and companies, as well as how they expect those conditions to change in the next half-year. In 2008, we added questions about the global recession’s impact. Now we present this remarkable ongoing record of executive opinion in “What executives think about the economy: 2004 to now,” an interactive exhibit that will help readers explore the global economy’s evolution over most of the past decade.

You can view results in the aggregate or by region, industry, job title, and job function, as well as by company focus, ownership, or size. This year, we will be updating the interactive every two months.

(Click on the static image above to be taken to the interactive feature.)
Also of Interest

April 2010
Economic Conditions Snapshot, April 2010: McKinsey Global Survey results
US executives think health care reform was a good idea, though they don’t have a clear picture of how it will affect their companies. Executives around the world are taking cautious but active steps to capitalize on improved economic conditions.

September 2009
The crisis—one year on: McKinsey Global Economic Conditions Survey results, September 2009
A year after the global economic system nearly collapsed, many companies are finding ways to increase profits. But almost as many expect them to continue falling, and executives also say that their broader financial hopes remain fragile. Many expect more government involvement in economies and industries.

We also conduct other kinds of surveys. Here’s a sampling:
March 2010
What successful transformations share: McKinsey Global Survey results
When organizational transformations succeed, managers typically pay attention to “people issues,” especially fostering collaboration among leaders and employees.
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January 2010
What worked in cost cutting—and what’s next: McKinsey Global Survey results
Although executives said that their companies had cut costs effectively during the crisis, they were less confident that such cuts could continue in the future.
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