Financial Security

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.

All four sub-indices show stability this month according to the February 2026 release of the Ipsos Global Consumer Confidence Index.

Read a monthly dispatch of Ipsos' best insights on the U.S. tailored for the world.

In the seventh edition of the Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor we find, despite falling inflation rates, people are still feeling the pressure.

Consumers increasingly trust non-financial brands for their finance needs, pressuring traditional financial institutions to innovate.

New polling by Ipsos across 28 countries finds that in many markets the public expect recent cost of living pressures to continue.

Ipsos today publishes the seventh edition of its Future Risks Report for Axa. This global study measures and ranks changes in the perception of emerging risks by a panel of risk management experts and the general public. Over 20,000 people were interviewed. Conducted in partnership with research institute Ipsos and geopolitical analysis consultancy Eurasia Group, this year’s ranking of the 10 main emerging risks is marked by the Covid-19 crisis.

This month's edition of Ipsos Update features recent Ipsos research and thinking on mental health, Black Friday and retail trends, brand-building and climate change.

As consumers are looking beyond the traditional markets to address their health and wellness needs, there are opportunities for financial services companies to help people improve their holistic well-being.