Economy

Consumer confidence and poll on economic outlook show doubts about recovery ahead.

Most negative about an economic recovery in hard-hit countries except China.

Consumer sentiment has declined sharply in almost every country.

The third edition of our digest brings together Ipsos’ latest research on coronavirus and draws on our surveys, social media monitoring and analysis from our teams around the world.

The second edition of our digest brings together Ipsos’ latest research on coronavirus and draws on our surveys, social media monitoring and analysis from our teams around the world.

Global consumer confidence index has barely changed since the COVID-19 virus outbreak, but China’s national index is down by more than four points.

65% worldwide believe 2019 was a bad year for their country and half of them considered it a bad year for their family and themselves. And most of our respondents’ predictions worldwide are not very optimistic yet 75% of people polled in 33 markets are confident 2020 will be a better year for them.

Nearly three in five people say they can’t afford to buy a house where they live.

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