Things can only get better as poll reveals optimism
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December 19, 2012, Wednesday
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WITH less than two weeks left in 2012, half of people around the world think the global economy will improve in 2013 and many plan to ring in the New Year with family and friends and improve their finances and health, a new survey shows.
The Ipsos poll revealed that Indians, Brazilians and Indonesians were the most optimistic that the economy will improve, with more than three quarters giving it a thumbs up.
But less than a third of Belgians, Spaniards, French, Poles and Italians shared that view.
"There is a great amount of optimism for the future," said Keren Gottfried, research manager at Ipsos Public Affairs.
While many had doubts about the world economy, 80 percent of 18,500 people questioned in 24 countries believed 2013 would be a better year for them.
Along with the increased optimism, many people say they will be in the mood to celebrate. About 40 percent will be ushering in the New Year with family and friends, particularly in Sweden, Brazil, South Africa, China and Mexico, where half or more people are having a celebration.
The Japanese are least likely to commemorate the arrival of 2013. Only 13 percent there are planning a party, along with about a third of residents in Great Britain, Australia, the United States and Russia.
Resolutions are a big part of the New Year and 80 percent plan to do something specific.
The top resolution, with 55 percent, is to improve finances, followed by spending more time with family, second at 16 percent.
But 14 percent will resolve to improve their health and 12 percent to travel more.
The Ipsos poll revealed that Indians, Brazilians and Indonesians were the most optimistic that the economy will improve, with more than three quarters giving it a thumbs up.
But less than a third of Belgians, Spaniards, French, Poles and Italians shared that view.
"There is a great amount of optimism for the future," said Keren Gottfried, research manager at Ipsos Public Affairs.
While many had doubts about the world economy, 80 percent of 18,500 people questioned in 24 countries believed 2013 would be a better year for them.
Along with the increased optimism, many people say they will be in the mood to celebrate. About 40 percent will be ushering in the New Year with family and friends, particularly in Sweden, Brazil, South Africa, China and Mexico, where half or more people are having a celebration.
The Japanese are least likely to commemorate the arrival of 2013. Only 13 percent there are planning a party, along with about a third of residents in Great Britain, Australia, the United States and Russia.
Resolutions are a big part of the New Year and 80 percent plan to do something specific.
The top resolution, with 55 percent, is to improve finances, followed by spending more time with family, second at 16 percent.
But 14 percent will resolve to improve their health and 12 percent to travel more.
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