What Worries the World – July 2026

The improvement in Peru's right direction score is consistent with what we often see following a major political transition: a temporary increase in public expectations and optimism about what the new administration might deliver. Peru has historically been among the more pessimistic countries in our surveys, so while the 14-point increase is significant, it should be interpreted as a sign of renewed hope rather than a signal that citizens believe the country's challenges have been solved. Inflation and unemployment remain by far the leading concerns, while poverty, inequality and corruption continue to rank highly. Together, these findings suggest that Peruvians are cautiously optimistic about the future, but remain deeply aware of the economic and institutional issues that will shape whether this optimism is sustained.