Economy

Inflation is the top concern for the fifth consecutive month while some countries see worry about covid-19 rise

New polling by Ipsos across 28 countries finds that in many markets the public expect recent cost of living pressures to continue.

National sentiment at its lowest in over a year for world’s six largest advanced economies

Expectations and investment sentiment are down in many countries

A new 11-country Ipsos survey with the World Economic Forum reveals high levels of public economic pessimism in the face of a cost of living crisis.

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.

84%, on average, across 30 countries want their country to move towards more climate-friendly energy sources.

What did we learn about public attitudes and behaviours? What did our research tell us about the events of the year? And how did our outlook shift?

This month we feature new research on women in advertising, wellbeing in India, alongside updates on world opinion on globalisation, economic recovery, exercise and sports, and more.