Economy

Australians feeling better about 2022 than the previous two years, but struggling to be optimistic about 2023.
Rising prices, inflation and interest rates the top concerns.
Predictions range from extreme weather events, nuclear weapons and alien encounters.

At 45%, the proportion of Australians agreeing that ‘we need a strong leader willing to break the rules’ is down 8 points from 2021.

A new 36-country survey for the World Economic Forum finds a growing number of people think unemployment will rise next year

All three sub-indices are stable as sentiment remains muted among the world’s most advanced economies

AXA released the ninth edition of its Future Risks Report. This global survey measures and ranks the evolution of perceptions of emerging risks. It is based on responses from a panel of 4,500 risk experts from 58 countries and a representative sample of 20,000 people from 15 countries. This report is produced in partnership with Ipsos and the geopolitical analysis consultancy Eurasia Group.

Sentiment continues its downward spiral among many of the world’s most advanced economies

Inflation is the top global concern for the sixth month in a row with four in ten choosing it as a worry.

New polling by Ipsos across 28 countries finds that in many markets the public expect recent cost of living pressures to continue.

Concern about inflation continues to rise and is the top worry for the fourth month in a row.