Misery Index

[NALs]

Here is an interesting look at the 2023 Hankey Annual Misery Index. I guess one can say modern life is harder the further up and easier the further down. The DR is highlighted in yellow, the rest of the Western Hemisphere in red. The number one complaint of the DR is the lending rate (interest rates).

Hanke’s 2023 Misery Index | National Review

Without dollarization, Argentina is destined to remain miserable.

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[CristoRey]

No surprise five of the top ten are also in the top ten of annual highest inflation globally.
Argentina
Venezuela
Turkey
Zimbabwee
South Africa

 

[NanSanPedro]

This changes all my plans to move to Uzbekistan.

 

[flyinroom]

Unemployment is the main contributing factor for Ukraine's 65 point misery index?
Really?
That seems a bit absurd.