Overview

• A global survey by the Ifo Institute and the Swiss Institute for Economic Policy gathered insights from 1,398 economists across 125 countries.
• Over 80% of European respondents and 70% in North America predict negative economic effects from Trump's second term.
• Concerns extend to international trade and climate policy, with significant apprehension in Western and Eastern Europe, the US, and Canada.
• Experts in South America, Africa, and Asia, including China, are less worried, with most not anticipating major economic harm.
• Opinions on international security are split, with over half of respondents in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand expressing concerns.