In many countries, views of economy do not align with optimism for the future Current economic
The global economic mood has improved somewhat in recent years, but many are still pessimistic about the future. In the United States, Japan and several European nations, economic confidence has rebounded from the depths of the Great Recession. For instance, 78% of Germans believe their national economy is in good shape, compared with just 28% in 2009.
However, in many advanced economies positive assessments of current economic conditions do not translate into optimism for the future. Only 36% of Germans think that when children in their country grow up they will be financially better off than their parents. Similarly, while nearly two-thirds of Americans say economic conditions are good, only one-in-three are optimistic about the next generation’s financial prospects.
In many countries, views of economy do  | not align with optimism for the future  | Current economic  | Children will be  | Current situation economic is good  | better off financially  | ULS  | 33%  | 65%  | Canada  | 25  | 63  | 35  | Netherlands  | 85  | 78 81  | 35 37  | Sweden  | Germany  | Poland  | 69  | 59  | 35  | Hungary  | 50  | 15 23  | 46  | UK  | France  | 43  | 18 19 24  | 30  | Spain  | 15  | Italy  | Greece 4  | Russia  | 51  | 42  | 59  | Philippines  | 73  | 29  | Australia  | 66  | 15  | 75  | Indonesia  | 65  | India  | 56  | 66  | Je pan  | 44  | 41  | South Korea  | 31  | 40  | Israel  | 33  | Tunisia  | 8  | 65  | Nigeria  | 45  | Kenya  | 43  | 36  | South Africa  | 35  | 40  | Mexico  | 28  | 36  | 37  | Argentina  | Brazil  | 42  | Source: Spring 2018 Globa Attitudes Survey. Q2 & Q3.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 