Every fifth Pole expects their financial situation to improve by 2024, according to a survey conducted by Quality Watch for BIG InfoMonitor.
Most respondents hope for a decrease in inflation (34%) and an increase in wages (27%). Further positions include indications regarding an increase in the feeling of life security related to the situation in the country or in the world and overcoming health problems, as well as improving the quality of public services, it was reported.
“Even if only about 20 percent of society expects their financial situation to improve, many would certainly want it not to worsen, and high inflation threatens these expectations. A possible solution is a wage increase, but not everyone has a chance for a better future.” Our databases show that the consequences of rising prices and costs of living are becoming increasingly serious for people who were previously in financial difficulty. Only in October and November last year, payment arrears due to loan deferrals and loan repayments increased by at least 30%. days and non-payment of current bills, alimony and legal fees increased by almost PLN 1.2 billion. At the end of November they amounted to PLN 84.8 billion. This is PLN 6.5 billion more than a year ago. The total debt is growing, although the number of unreliable debtors remains around 2 “7 million people,” said Sławomir Grzelczak, president of BIG InfoMonitor, quoted in the press release.
Poland’s finances
He added that in the survey, 8% of people count on solving their financial problems by 2024. respondents, and 6% mentioned the need to repay various types of arrears.
According to the survey “Your forecasts and plans for 2024”, people between the ages of 35 and 44 most often talk about financial problems and the need to repay arrears, 10 and 11 percent respectively. respondents. Seniors point out these problems least often, 3 and 2 percent respectively. respondents.
“The opinion that the coming year will be better is expressed most often by people under the age of 25 (72%), and least often by people aged 45-64 (52%). However, the optimistic perspective has several dimensions, younger Generations up to 44 years old mainly expect an improvement in their financial and private situation, and respondents over 35 years old expect to a greater extent a more favorable situation in the country – as the material also shows.
The survey ‘Your predictions and plans for 2024’ was conducted according to the CAWI method on December 21-24, 2023 among a group of 1,090 people by Quality Watch for the InfoMonitor Economic Information Bureau.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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