A survey of US business economists conducted by the National Association for Business Economics:
Highlights from the survey:
“Growing Number of
NABE Economists See Monetary Policy as Too Stimulative, Fiscal Policy Too
Restrictive; Want Next President to Focus on Stimulating Stronger Economic
Growth.
A significant majority
of respondents (62%) believes that uncertainty about the national election is
holding back U.S. economic growth somewhat (52%) or significantly (10%). About
one-third (35%) of respondents indicates uncertainty is not holding back
growth. In the March survey, participants were asked if uncertainty about fiscal policy was holding back
growth, with 46% indicating “yes” and 50% indicating “no.”
As for which
presidential candidate would do the best job as president of managing the U.S.
economy, a majority— 55%—choose Hillary Clinton, while 15% pick Gary Johnson,
and 14% select Donald Trump. Fifteen percent indicate “Don’t know/no opinion.
Almost two-thirds of respondents (65%) indicate that trade policy under the next presidential administration and Congress should become more open and free. Twenty-three percent favor the status quo, and just 9% favor a more protectionist trade policy.”
Almost two-thirds of respondents (65%) indicate that trade policy under the next presidential administration and Congress should become more open and free. Twenty-three percent favor the status quo, and just 9% favor a more protectionist trade policy.”