Consumer sentiments have witnessed a slight improvement in the first quarter of 2019 mainly driven by people’s increased confidence in their personal financial situation. Nonetheless, Jordanians continue to express their concern about the overall state of the economy with many believing that Jordan is not headed in the right direction.
In June 2018, Jordanians took to the streets in angry anti-austerity protests that clearly rejected the newly proposed government tax legislation. As the protests boiled, a new government was appointed bringing about high hopes of prosperity and better economic reforms. With that, the public’s anger subsided in anticipation of a better economic future.
As sustainable development becomes ever more embedded in government and corporate practice, the world of research has increasingly shifted its thinking to economic, social and environmental impacts.
Three-quarters around the world say their country’s society is divided – and the majority think their country is now more divided than it was 10 years ago, especially in Europe. Differences in political views are seen as the greatest cause of tension, followed by differences between rich and poor. However, despite these divisions, the majority of people in most countries agree that people across the world have more things in common than things that make them different.
