Economy

Get your monthly insight into the most pressing reported concerns of Danish citizens.

Looking at the Danes' total worries, there has been a big increase in the worry for Maintaining Social Programs/Welfare from January to February. Find out more below.

Following a very challenging couple of years in 2020 and 2021, many people around the world feel 2022 has been a little better. However, uncertainty about both short- and longer-term futures prevails. Global citizens are struggling to be optimistic about 2023 as most express concern about the state of the economy, the environment and world security.

New global inflation polling by Ipsos finds that even though Denmark is among the countries where most people say they are doing alright, 22% of Danes are still finding it quite or very difficult to manage financially these days.

In July’s edition of Ipsos Update we reflect on the mounting public concern about inflation and the consequences of this for consumer spending. Alongside updates on how people around the world are reacting to cost-of-living pressures, this month’s articles focus on topics which include the changing global attitudes towards refugees, how to achieve intimate consumer connections in large communities and the use of AI to predict future innovation success.

Inflation is now the top worry among Danes, while worries related to the war in Ukraine is at its lowest since the war began. Get more insights on what worries Denmark below.

We explore five data points that are most relevant for business leaders to know right now.

Inflation is a recurring theme in the articles featured this month. Other topics include the future of food, the role of cycling and how EU citizens view the EU’s response to war in Ukraine.

Climate change is still the biggest worry among the Danes. However, inflation has now taken over as the second largest worry - leaving the war in Ukraine on a third place. Get more insights on what worries Denmark below.