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Cost of Living Survey

Nearly 9 in 10 (87%) Britons concerned over personal impact of Strait of Hormuz closure on the cost of food and other goods

New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 17-21 April 2026, reveals high levels of public anxiety as the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz begins to disrupt global supply chains. The British public is particularly concerned about the personal financial toll on food and petrol, while expressing dissatisfaction with the government’s response to rising prices.
Economy Survey

New study reveals banking crisis has reduced trust in all businesses

Trust in business has plummeted by 13 percentage points among younger generation according to the annual Business Ethics Survey conducted by Ipsos for the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) and energy company Centrica.
Economy Survey

Public Spending Index - November 2009

The latest Public Spending Index from Ipsos's Social Research Institute shows that the public is split on whether there is a real need to cut spending on public services to pay off the national debt (43% agree, 44% disagree), but since the summer there has been an increase in those prepared to concede that public spending cuts are necessary.
Economy Survey

Recession is the catalyst for a decade of business change - CBI

New research for the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), released at their annual conference on 23rd November, and conducted by Ipsos, shows how companies are learning from their traumatic experiences through the recession.
Economy Survey

Project Ethical Finances: Great Britain

Research to investigate awareness and understanding of ethical financial products and the issues surrounding investment in these products.
Economy Survey

Ethical purchasing squeezed by recession, but companies will continue to invest in company responsibility (CR)

As the economy continues to dominate public concerns, Ipsos research shows that the importance of company responsibility in people's purchasing has declined sharply this year.
Economy Survey

What do we really feel about the GB Retail Banking industry?

Ipsos Loyalty research looks into current views of the retail banking industry. The report includes feelings around fairness, blame for the credit crisis, financial engagement and future behaviour in the industry.
Economy Survey

Understanding the views of the end user of goods and services across a range of sectors

Ipsos conducted a telephone survey with a representative sample of 1,013 adults in Great Britain to understand the views of the end user of goods and services across a range of sectors, both public and private, and how these vary depending on the sector.
Economy Survey

Voters not ready for spending cuts

50% of people do not believe there is a need to cut spending on public services in order to pay off the national debt, an Ipsos poll commisioned by the RSA suggests.
Economy Survey

Public Spending Index - June 2009

Public: make savings through efficiencies, not cuts
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