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Conducted monthly in 29 countries among a panel of over 20,000 adults for more than a decade, What Worries the World survey offers an exceptional snapshot of world opinion on pressing global issues.

Asia Pacific enters 2026 with improving economic sentiment alongside rising expectations around security, fairness and trust.

As Thailand enters a pivotal new year, public sentiment is defined by a unique mix of political hope and regional anxiety.

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

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

Conducted monthly in 30 countries among around 20,000 adults for over a decade, the Ipsos What Worries the World study offers an exceptional snapshot of world opinion on pressing global issues.