Economy

The Ipsos 2026 Predictions Survey, conducted across 30 countries, explores how people perceive the year ahead.

Latest data reveals financial corruption and social inequality dominate anxieties, while a deep nostalgia for the 'simplicity' of 1975 reflects current unease.

Structural concerns are firmly back as top public worries, while outlook remains positive.

Welcome to the eighth edition of the Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor, a 30-country survey which tracks how people around the world feel about their finances during the “Uneasy Decade”.

Consumer confidence across Asia-Pacific held firm in October.

Rising optimism defies persistent domestic concerns

Although worry about "military conflict between nations" remains high, worry about "financial/political corruption" is now back as the top worry among Thais.

Military conflict between nations emerges as a rapidly escalating concern among Thais.

Income decline, job insecurity drive consumer caution, while "Cakeism" mindset persists