Economy

Research released by Ipsos in partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, during the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention.

Conducted monthly in 29 countries among a panel of over 20,000 adults for more than a decade, What Worries the World survey offers an exceptional snapshot of world opinion on pressing global issues.

Sentiment in Europe rises significantly according to the June 2026 Global Consumer Confidence Index from Ipsos.

A monthly dispatch of Ipsos’ best insights on the U.S., tailored for the world

Expectations and Investment sub-indices both rise according to the May 2026 Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index.

Twenty countries are down significantly as all four sub-indices fall in the April 2026 Ipsos Consumer Confidence Index.

The economic sky ultimately didn’t fall further after the U.S. President’s global tariff announcement last April, but the Iran war may change all that, says Melissa Dunne.

The Ipsos Predictions Survey 2026 finds 71%, on average across 30 countries, think things will look up next year but people are split on whether the worldwide economy will be stronger (49%) or not (51%).

Sentiment is up significantly in Latin America according to the December 2025 Ipsos Global Consumer Confidence Index