Only 27% of interviewees thought growth would improve, against 37% in 2015, the report by consultants PwC showed.
Business
leaders are increasingly worried about geopolitical risks, as well as
China's economic slowdown and the falling oil price.
The findings chime with a report by International Monetary Fund report that downgraded global growth forecasts.
The
IMF said on Tuesday that it now predicts economic activity to expand by
3.4% this year, down from an estimate of 3.6% in October.
