Consumer Confidence Index

Opinion polling, the year ahead in Brazil, gender inequality in Japan, and the future of ageing are all featured topics in this month’s round-up of research and thinking from Ipsos teams around the world.

No significant change in sentiment since last month in most of survey’s 24 countries; global index on par with pre-pandemic level.

Sentiment in most countries is unchanged from last month despite Omicron.

Sentiment shifting significantly in half of the countries surveyed – downward for some, upward for others.

The Investment Index sees its first drop in 16 months.

Coronavirus remains the top global concern after 18 months of tracking during the pandemic.

Few countries experience meaningful change in sentiment.

Investment Index at its highest since October 2019

Consumer sentiment remains significantly lower than a year ago in most countries