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Executives Predict Tougher 2025 Amid Declining Cooperation

1/8/2026

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World Economic Forum (WEF) finds 40% of executives say 2025 is harder for business due to waning cooperation.
The poll surveyed 799 executives across 81 economies, with 43% saying conditions worsened in 2025 versus 2024.
U.S. tariffs announced in 2025 raised trade concerns, but 60% did not cite trade issues.
Forty-two percent report a decline in peace and security cooperation.
Investment in renewable energy rose nearly 10% in early 2025.

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Story summary

World Economic Forum (WEF) finds 40% of executives say 2025 is harder for business due to waning cooperation.
The poll surveyed 799 executives across 81 economies, with 43% saying conditions worsened in 2025 versus 2024.
U.S. tariffs announced in 2025 raised trade concerns, but 60% did not cite trade issues.
Forty-two percent report a decline in peace and security cooperation.
Investment in renewable energy rose nearly 10% in early 2025.