Economy

All three sub-indices are stable as sentiment remains muted among the world’s most advanced economies

Germany finishes in first place again, while Japan overtakes Canada for second place — its best performance since 2018, when it also ranked second. Japan sees strong reputational rankings on the Exports, Tourism, and Culture indices. The United Kingdom’s ranking drops again in 2022, moving from fifth to sixth. Russia’s ranking falls to the bottom three nations.

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

Expectations Index continues its decline as sentiment remains low among the world’s most advanced economies.

In 5 infographics, we look at what Ipsos’ recent global polling reveals about how worried consumers are about rising prices, their country’s economy and if they expect relief anytime soon.

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

All sub-indices decline as sentiment remains low among world’s largest advanced economies

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

Concern about inflation continues to rise and is the top worry for the fourth month in a row.