"22-Nation Poll Finds Most Are Pessimistic about the Global Economy
� Many See Economic Improvement for Their Family, but Not Their Country �
� Developing Asian Countries Generally Most Optimistic on Economy
Western European and Developed Asian Countries Pessimistic �
� Within Countries, Rich Confident They Will Get Richer,
Poor Are Doubtful, Young Most Hopeful �
A BBC World Service Poll of 22 countries from around the world found that in 13 countries a majority or a plurality believe the world economy is getting worse. Citizens in only 6 countries see the world economy improving.
....There are significant differences between two Muslim countries, Turkey and Lebanon. Turks are upbeat about their families (54%) and divided about their nation and the world. Lebanese are quite pessimistic: a majority (54%) are negative about their family’s prospects, are profoundly pessimistic about their national economy (77%) and lean negative on the world (25% better – 42% worse). In both countries, negativity about their national economy is surprising as both had healthy growth rates in 2004 (Turkey 7%, Lebanon 5%)..."
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