Optimism Abound on Cusp of 2013

Eight in Ten Global Respondents Expect 2013 Will Be a Better Year Than 2012, Up Eight Points Expectations of Next Year's Global Economy Also Jumps Eight Points to 49%

As 2012 comes to a close, optimism is high among participants in a new 23-country poll by global research company Ipsos for Reuters news. Eight in ten agree (80%, up 8 points since 2011) they are optimistic that 2013 will be a better year than 2012. This optimism is mirrored by a similar spike in those optimistic that the global economy will be stronger in 2013. Even though only half (49%) agree, the measure represents an eight-point improvement since last year.

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