Is the Global Economy Headed Toward a Recession?

F oreign Affairs has recently published a number of articles on inflation , U.S. monetary policy , the state of globalization , and the stability of the global economy . To complement these essays, we asked a broad pool of experts for their take. As with previous surveys, we approached dozens of authorities with expertise relevant to the question at hand, along with leading generalists in the field. Participants were asked to state whether they agreed or disagreed with a proposition and to rate their confidence level in their opinion. Their answers are below.