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The British population is not feeling optimistic about the future of the country’s finances. A new poll from Gallup finds that Brits are the most depressed they have been about their economic futures since the financial crash in 2009. Just 19% in May/June said their local economy was improving, compared with 62% who said it was getting worse.
In Ireland, more than double that figure (42%) said their local economy was improving — and news today of an €8.6 billion Government surplus won’t do that figure any harm. More pangs of Bregret?
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