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Ipsos survey for the Halifax International Security Forum finds concern about a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack nudges ahead of cyberattacks as No.1 perceived threat for global citizens.

All three sub-indices are stable as sentiment remains muted among the world’s most advanced economies

Brazil and Germany are most widely expected to be the tournament’s finalists

Some would think it an understatement to say that the latest Ipsos' Reputation Council sitting takes place against an uncertain global backdrop. We seem to be in a perfect storm of social, political, and economic upheaval – the war in Ukraine, supply chain bottlenecks feeding inflation, and the lingering impact of Covid-19 are but a few of the factors impacting the world.

Concern about inflation continues to rise and is the top worry for the fourth month in a row.

But, the pleasure of taking a trip looks to be outweighing the pain of higher prices … for now.

Excluding Turkey, Colombia and the US, who are the actual top 3, this means that 3 in 10 in the rest of the countries surveyed incorrectly overstate the true position of their country, according to data from the UNHCR for 2021.

Happiness, Identity, and global reactions to the war in Ukraine are among the featured topics in this month’s edition. Also featured: our Earth Day 2022 reports, our latest white paper on regulating compliance and our post-election analysis from last month’s French presidential election.

Inflation is now the top global worry for the first time, with 26 out of 27 countries recording an increase in concern over the last month.