It is interesting to see what the rest of the world thinks about their present and future economic outlook compared to Hawaii's view. Pew Research recently surveyed several countries to get their views.
In a survey of 48,643 people in 44 countries out Tuesday, the Pew Research Center found that 60 percent say their own country's economy is performing poorly. Dissatisfaction runs highest in the world's most advanced economies, where 64 percent say conditions are bad. In the United States, 58 percent give the American economy poor marks.
The deepest despair was recorded in countries hit hardest by the European debt crisis: 97 percent of Greeks, 96 percent of Italians and 93 percent of Spaniards said their economies were performing poorly. Unemployment rates are extraordinarily high in all three: 27 percent in Greece, 13 percent in Italy, 25 percent in Spain.
There are exceptions to the pervasive gloom: 89 percent of Chinese are positive about their country's economy, even though it's slowed markedly from the double-digit growth of a few years ago. In Vietnam, 87 percent of respondents gave the economy high marks. In Germany, 85 percent did.
In the countries that Pew characterizes as "emerging economies," 59 percent said conditions were unsatisfactory. Only in low-income "developing economies" did a majority (51 percent) call economic conditions "good."
Brazil has seen the steepest drop in economic confidence: Just 32 percent of Brazilians were positive about their economy, down from 59 percent in 2013.
Perceptions are improving in the United Kingdom: Last year, just 15 percent said the U.K. economy was in good shape. This year, the figure had jumped to 43 percent.
Eighty percent of Chinese said their economy would be stronger in a year, making them the world's most optimistic people. Just 15 percent of Japanese expected an improved economy next year, the lowest among the countries surveyed. "
Hawaii on the other hand is experiencing pre-2008 visitors numbers and a whole new market is developing to serve Chinese visitors. At least through the foreseeable future, Hawaii's economy looks strong. Our biggest problem also lies in the same area of Developed Countries in that we have huge government obligations like funding government retirement programs that do no have a agreed to solution. Our largest industry, Tourism is showing record high occupancy rates.
All in all, Hawaii is a great place to have a business.
Not only will enjoy our beauty and our weather, you should enjoy our prosperity as well. Let us find that business for you by calling us at 808-744-1826 or visit our website at www.pacificrimbusinessconsultants.com.
In a survey of 48,643 people in 44 countries out Tuesday, the Pew Research Center found that 60 percent say their own country's economy is performing poorly. Dissatisfaction runs highest in the world's most advanced economies, where 64 percent say conditions are bad. In the United States, 58 percent give the American economy poor marks.
The deepest despair was recorded in countries hit hardest by the European debt crisis: 97 percent of Greeks, 96 percent of Italians and 93 percent of Spaniards said their economies were performing poorly. Unemployment rates are extraordinarily high in all three: 27 percent in Greece, 13 percent in Italy, 25 percent in Spain.
There are exceptions to the pervasive gloom: 89 percent of Chinese are positive about their country's economy, even though it's slowed markedly from the double-digit growth of a few years ago. In Vietnam, 87 percent of respondents gave the economy high marks. In Germany, 85 percent did.
In the countries that Pew characterizes as "emerging economies," 59 percent said conditions were unsatisfactory. Only in low-income "developing economies" did a majority (51 percent) call economic conditions "good."
Brazil has seen the steepest drop in economic confidence: Just 32 percent of Brazilians were positive about their economy, down from 59 percent in 2013.
Perceptions are improving in the United Kingdom: Last year, just 15 percent said the U.K. economy was in good shape. This year, the figure had jumped to 43 percent.
Eighty percent of Chinese said their economy would be stronger in a year, making them the world's most optimistic people. Just 15 percent of Japanese expected an improved economy next year, the lowest among the countries surveyed. "
Hawaii on the other hand is experiencing pre-2008 visitors numbers and a whole new market is developing to serve Chinese visitors. At least through the foreseeable future, Hawaii's economy looks strong. Our biggest problem also lies in the same area of Developed Countries in that we have huge government obligations like funding government retirement programs that do no have a agreed to solution. Our largest industry, Tourism is showing record high occupancy rates.
All in all, Hawaii is a great place to have a business.
Not only will enjoy our beauty and our weather, you should enjoy our prosperity as well. Let us find that business for you by calling us at 808-744-1826 or visit our website at www.pacificrimbusinessconsultants.com.
