Economy


Global predictions for 2021

After a 2020 that is rated as the worst year for some time, people around the world are looking forward to 2021 for their country, their families and themselves, according to a new Ipsos' Global Advisor poll in 31 countries. However, worries about the long-term impact of COVID-19 are prevalent, and concerns about global warming, the economy, and general tolerance of others have not gone away.

Global consumer confidence still picking up slowly

Consumer sentiment is back to pre-pandemic levels in Australia and holds up in most of Europe while it dips in the U.S.

Consumer confidence falling throughout Europe

Global gains in consumer sentiment level off as coronavirus surges again.
Consumers Survey

Global consumer sentiment still reviving slowly

More countries show gains than losses in economic confidence, but none has recovered to pre-pandemic levels – except China.
Consumers Survey

Global consumer sentiment continues inching up

More countries saw gains than incurred losses in the past month, but consumer confidence remains below pre-pandemic levels almost everywhere.
Social Media Survey

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Consumers Survey

At a global level, consumer sentiment keeps rebounding slowly

Expectations are up significantly in nearly half of the 24 countries surveyed

Global public evenly divided on limiting recovery aid to the green economy

A new Ipsos survey, on behalf of the World Economic Forum, looks at post-COVID-19 stimulus packages.