Economy

Britons say they are prepared to pay more taxes themselves to fund public services, in the context of COVID-19 requiring high levels of government spending.

The latest Ipsos Political Monitor shows that most Britons lack confidence that life in Britain will mainly be back to normal by Christmas.

It may be natural to think premium brands do badly during a downturn, but premium brands viewed as affordable indulgences can do better in a recession.

Emerging markets top of the list when it comes to call for action and threat to health.

72% of Scots think the Scottish economy will get worse over the next 12 months according to a new Ipsos poll for BBC Scotland.

Our sixth edition of Signals presents new research from our teams around the world, drawing on our global polling, expert analysis and studies carried out by our teams in different countries. The aim is to keep all of us in touch with the latest information as the impacts of the crisis continue to unfold.

People's health is seen as more important than the country's economic health in latest Ipsos poll.

Britons expect our economy, work and lives to change as a result of the coronavirus pandemic but few expect the system of government to be different.

This fifth edition of our Signals digest brings together Ipsos’ latest research on coronavirus, including new POVs, country insights, and the latest from the public opinion tracker.