The survey of more than 3,000 individual investors and 1,500 businesses across 15 markets also found that inflation around the prices of commodities, fuels and energy is related to the belief of many that inflation will persist for more than 12 months.
Despite the challenges, business owners are generally 44% confident with planning and about half intend to invest in their businesses.
Ninety-nine percent are offering more flexibility in working hours and 67% are offering more flexibility in where their employees can work.
Amid market volatility, US investors are looking to add stock and portfolio hedges in the form of new and refinanced mortgages, and security-backed loans, to put cash to work and borrow before potential rate hikes.
