She has a downbeat view of the future and doesn't think the economy will improve soon.

downbeat 由 down（向下）和 beat（节拍）组成，原指音乐中的"弱拍"。引申为"悲观的、消极的"，因为向下打拍子常给人低沉的感觉。这里形容对未来持消极看法。