Economy

A large proportion of Hong Kong residents are putting the pandemic behind them and moving on with life, covid-19 has all but disappeared as a source of concern. However, other issues are becoming particularly pressing: inflation, health and personal finances.

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

Inflation remains the top global concern for the eighth month in a row with 42% choosing it as a worry.

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

And amid global economic ‘uncertainty’ most people predict their grocery bills will continue to climb.

In 5 infographics, we look at what Ipsos’ recent global polling reveals about how worried consumers are about rising prices, their country’s economy and if they expect relief anytime soon.

Inflation is the top concern for the fifth consecutive month while some countries see worry about covid-19 rise

With recent record-high temperatures in Europe in mind, Ben Page introduces this month’s edition with reflections on whether the more urgent threat of inflation threatens to overshadow the global public’s concern about climate change. We explore this in more detail with articles on perceptions of inflation in the MENA region, and deep dives into concern about climate change in Switzerland and support for net zero policies in the UK. We also look at the perception of traditional and non-traditional media across the EU and how technology will influence the future of music.

The Hong Kong New Normal Tracking Study measures changes in attitudes and behaviour in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. Highlights from February 2022 wave: