Consumers

People do not separate their online and offline experiences into separate boxes; they feel equally real to us, existing on the same continuum. Communities should not be an exception.

A latest wave of the Ipsos Global Inflation Monitor finds in 26 of 29 countries more people think their country is in recession than think it is not. Almost two-thirds expect inflation will continue to rise over the next year, while one-third expect their disposable income to fall.

All four sub-indices show significant gains as sentiment rises across much of Europe.

Sentiment rises significantly in Japan, Germany, and Canada while France hits a two-year low.

Each month, Ipsos tracks attitudes of consumers in 29 markets on the current and future state of their local economy, their personal financial situation, the employment climate, and their purchasing and investing confidence.

Each month, Ipsos tracks attitudes of consumers in 32 markets on the current and future state of their local economy, their personal financial situation, the employment climate, and their purchasing and investing confidence.

Considering various environmental concerns, the accumulation of waste, packaging and plastic is the third-biggest concern across the globe (41%), after the threat posed by climate change (46%) and extreme climate events (43%).

Global Consumer Confidence Index enhancements include broader coverage and more immediacy.

While social intelligence is a growing space, there are still plenty of misconceptions about what it is and how it works.