Around 46 per cent of global CEOs consider the US as one of the three most important countries for growth, followed by China (33 per cent) and Germany (20 per cent) at second and third places.

The world economy is gathering speed with the growth forecast for 2018 and 2019 pegged at 3.9 per cent, the International Monetary Fund said today but warned that the present economic momentum reflects a "confluence of factors" that is unlikely to last for long.

While Switzerland continues to top the list released every year, India has improved its position from 92nd last year.