Optimism among Pakistanis increases by 10 per cent

The number of people in Pakistan expecting financial conditions to improve in the country has increased by 10 per cent compared to the previous quarter.

A survey conducted by Ipsos Pakistan’s Consumer Confidence Survey – a global market research and public opinion specialist – laid out the latest figures.

The survey revealed that 35 per cent of Pakistanis expressed hope for improvement in their own financial conditions in the future as the financial conditions in the country improve.

On the other hand, 35 per cent of Pakistanis are disappointed and believe that the financial conditions will become weaker.

The rate of Pakistanis expressing disappointment has reportedly increased by two per cent i.e. 43 per cent.

Pakistanis also expressed concern regarding the overall economic situation of the country. This ratio, however, remains at the same level as of November 2023.

On the other hand, 88 per cent believe that the country is heading towards a wrong direction, while 60 per cent of Pakistanis said the current state of the country’s economy is weak.

The percentage of Pakistanis who expect the country’s economy to improve in the future has decreased by six per cent i.e. to 27 per cent.