Top Macroeconomic Challenges Facing CEOs

CEOs were asked which challenges they are currently facing from a macroeconomic perspective. Respondents could select all that apply.

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Source: 2026 CEO Priorities and Perspectives, SHRM, 2025. Visit shrm.org/research to learn more.

Results based on responses from 116 CEOs. The top results are shown in descending order. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest whole number.