Young people in South Africa do not think that “South Africa will be able to recover from being downgraded to junk status”. Only 45% of 15-17 year olds and a third (34%) of 18-24 years olds believe that South Africa will recover. These are some of the findings of a recent Pulse of the People™ study undertaken by Ipsos, interviewing 3,598 adults, of which 866 (24%) were younger than 25 years old. The study was conducted from 21 April to 22 May 2017.
The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 26 countries is up two points with 43% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.
The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 26 countries is up one point with 41% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.
Despite the optimistic ending to 2016, 2017 has not started on a positive note, with all three economic indicators stumbling right out of the gate. The future will show if this is a momentary glitch, or a sign of things to come.
Three in every ten adult South Africans believe things will take a turn for the better in the next year, while just over half believe that things will be about the same and a further two in every ten think that their families will be worse off in a year's time.
Despite the optimistic ending to 2016, 2017 has not started on a positive note, with all three economic indicators stumbling right out of the gate. The future will show if this a momentary glitch, or a sign of things to come.
