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Pessimism rife for spending, investment, jobs and economy

According to the Thomson Reuters-Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment (Consumer Confidence) Index (PCSI), consumer confidence in India has moved up 3.1 percentage points, over previous month. Last month consumer sentiment had fallen drastically.

Every month across the year, our What Worries the World survey series has asked an online sample of over 18,000 citizens in 26 core countries about the biggest worries for their nation, presenting them with a list of 17 concerns ranging from crime and violence to childhood obesity.

The majority (65%) of Indian people think things in the country are heading in the right direction. Financial/political corruption currently occupies the top spot for concern with 51% saying this.

The majority (72%) of Indian people think things in the country are heading in the right direction. Financial/political corruption currently occupies the top spot for concern with 42% saying this.

This month's global Consumer Confidence National Index score remained the same at 50.1.

This month’s global Consumer Confidence National Index score fell slightly from both October and November (each 50.5) to 50.1.

The majority (65%) of Indian people think things in the country are heading in the right direction. Unemployment currently occupies the top spot for concern with 42% saying this.

This month’s global Consumer Confidence National Index matched October’s all-time high remaining at 50.5.