Recession fears are rising among CEOs, a survey finds

Most top executives say they believe a recession is coming or has already happened a new pollreflecting a rapid deterioration in the economic outlook among business leaders.

More than 60% of CEOs expect a recession in their geographic region in the next 12 to 18 months, according to a survey of 750 CEOs and other C-suite executives released Friday by the Conference Board, an economic research firm. Another 15% believe the region of the world where their business operates is already in recession.