COVID-19

Four years after the WHO first declared a global health emergency we look at how views on everything from inflation to mental health have changed since 2020.

The term “New Normal” first came to prominence in the wake of the 2008 financial crash, as businesses tried to come to terms with the implications of what just happened. And it returned to the scene in early 2020, as organisations started to imagine what post-pandemic life might look like.

Inflation remains a top concern for the tenth month in a row, however, remains steady and unchanged from last month.

Inflation remains the top global concern for the eighth month in a row with 42% choosing it as a worry.

Inflation remains the top global concern for the seventh month in a row with 42% choosing it as a worry.

In 5 infographics, we break down what Ipsos’ global polling reveals about the coronavirus crisis’ impact on everything from where we want to work to concern about mental health.

However, half of those surveyed across 34 countries describe the quality of their country’s healthcare service as good.

Inflation is the top global concern for the sixth month in a row with four in ten choosing it as a worry.

Expectations and investment sentiment are down in many countries