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What are some of the top economic issues on the minds of respondents in the latest McKinsey Global Survey? While the general sentiment on economic conditions continues to be downbeat, with inflation and geopolitical instability among the top concerns, different regions have shown varying outlooks. Respondents in Europe remain particularly grim about both current and future domestic conditions, while those in North America share more positive assessments than in the previous survey. Dive into the analysis led by Sven Smit and get informed.

Economic conditions outlook, September 2022

In stormy weather, survey respondents maintain realism about the global economy. While geopolitical conflicts and inflation remain top of mind, concerns about energy volatility predominate in Europe.

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Economic conditions outlook, September 2022

“Many times we gravitate to the notion of excellence or exceptional performance, but, in a crisis situation, we also have to understand how we can learn from failure.”﻿

What is inflation?

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Toxic workplace behavior and employee burnout: Fix one, fix both

“Many times we gravitate to the notion of excellence or exceptional performance, but, in a crisis situation, we also have to understand how we can learn from failure.”