Will the U.S. election impact the economy?

CFA Institute members were asked whether the U.S. presidential race would have an impact on the economy.

The votes have been tallied and the answer is yes, by a near landslide—80% believe the election will impact the U.S. economy. But whether for better or worse is still anybody’s guess.

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And 40% believe the election will not help global economic recovery. Compared to other jobs, chief-level executives (72%) are most likely to believe it would have an impact.

Meanwhile, 50% say it all depends on who wins the election. Only 20% think there will be an impact regardless of a republican or democratic win.

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