Economy

However, people expect climate change to worsen in 2024, the Ipsos Predictions survey finds

The latest wave of the Ipsos Global Inflation Monitor finds people across 33 countries will have more money to spend in the next year as red-hot prices cool off slightly in many places; and almost half of the global public are seeing red over products getting smaller but prices staying the same.

Inflation has now been the top global concern in our What Worries the World survey for the last 17 months. However, worry about rising prices has declined for three months in a row, having dropped 3pp from June.

IPSOS & RETAILZOOM ANALYSIS: Confronted with price increases, consumers are constantly adjusting their consumption habits and developing coping strategies to efficiently manage their budgets. An analysis combining sales data across international retail chains in Romania, provided by RetailZoom, and a recent consumer survey conducted by Ipsos highlights the specific actions taken by consumers to alleviate the impact of price increases across various categories.
The adjustment to the shopping baskets involves volume decreases for food and household care, followed by personal care products. Purchased quantities decreased with 3% at the beginning of 2023 (Jan-May) compared with the same period of 2022.

Inflation has now been the top global concern in our What Worries the World survey for the last 15 months.

Trends suggest elections have a dampening effect on anti-establishment feeling.

Following a very challenging couple of years in 2020 and 2021, many people around the world feel 2022 has been a little better. However, uncertainty about both short- and longer-term futures prevails. Global citizens are struggling to be optimistic about 2023 as most express concern about the state of the economy, the environment and world security.

Following a challenging 2021, people around the world are optimistic that 2022 will be a better year.

After a 2020 that is rated as the worst year for some time, people around the world are looking forward to 2021 for their country, their families and themselves, according to a new Ipsos' Global Advisor poll in 31 countries. However, worries about the long-term impact of COVID-19 are prevalent, and concerns about global warming, the economy, and general tolerance of others have not gone away.