Batswana bullish about economy's future - report

A balance of 57 percent of privately held businesses (PHBs) in 14 of the world's leading emerging markets indicated that they were optimistic about prospects for their country's economy in the year ahead. At the same time, a balance of just two per cent of businesses in mature economies indicated that they were optimistic.

These figures compare with a global average of +24 per cent. At an individual country level, emerging economies occupy four of the top five places in terms of optimism for the year ahead. Chile (85 percent), India (84 percent), Vietnam (72 percent) and Brazil (71 percent) are only separated by Australia (79 percent).