As 2023 gets underway, we are entering a new world disorder filled with crises on multiple fronts. The largest Global Trends survey from leading insights firm Ipsos shows that, globally, 74% agree that their government and public services will do too little to help people in the years ahead.
With recent record-high temperatures in Europe in mind, Ben Page introduces this month’s edition with reflections on whether the more urgent threat of inflation threatens to overshadow the global public’s concern about climate change. We explore this in more detail with articles on perceptions of inflation in the MENA region, and deep dives into concern about climate change in Switzerland and support for net zero policies in the UK. We also look at the perception of traditional and non-traditional media across the EU and how technology will influence the future of music.
As part of its Smarter Digital City initiative, Google Hong Kong released its “Smarter Digital City - A Refreshed Look at Export” report conducted by Ipsos, illustrating how exporters in Hong Kong thrive with increased digital capabilities.
The second paper in our “Future of Insights” series presents new thinking about how insights can be a source of information that truly inspires business growth.
