Inflation

As we began 2022, the pandemic was the number one concern in our What Worries the World survey, with inflation down in seventh spot.

We live in a world where we are being buffeted by multiple crises.

On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. Almost immediately, the pandemic rose to the top global concern in Ipsos’ What Worries the World poll.

The present phase of inflation is making consumers the world over – particularly those in mature markets – anxious. Unease is growing as there are signs now that this will be an extended phase of inflation. The response of consumers in economies like India, characterized by persistent inflation, offers a contrast to and interesting insights for other markets.

Inflation is not a new term in Turkey. Looking at the history of inflation; the annual rate for the last 50 years is around 40%.

In Malaysia, the factors for inflation are multi-dimensional. Malaysia has managed to keep inflation at a relatively low level, 4.5 % in September 2022, compared to its regional peers. The subsidies and price controls have kept inflation in check to a large degree.

Q&A with Anibal Cantarian

Almost nine in ten (86%) in France are concerned about inflation, ahead of worry for the war in Ukraine (64%) and climate change (58%).

A new 36-country survey for the World Economic Forum finds a growing number of people think unemployment will rise next year