Economic Pulse

Half of the 24 economies surveyed show a significant three-month decline in their Consumer Confidence Index

Optimism Lessens Significantly in Half of the Economies Surveyed, Including The U.S., Mainland China, Germany and India

Significant Drops Are Seen in India, Spain, Germany, the U.S., Sweden, Italy and Mexico; Meanwhile, Optimism Gains in Argentina, Saudi Arabia, France, Turkey and China

Strongest Gains in Optimism Observed in Argentina, Turkey, China, and France; Japan, Spain, India, and Sweden See Significant Drops.

Strongest Gains in Optimism Observed in Turkey, China, Argentina, Hungary, and Poland; Japan Is the Sole Market Showing a Significant Drop

Uptick in optimism in India, the U.S. and several European markets. Japan, Saudi Arabia and Australia show signs of slowdown. Latin America and South Africa still in a slump.

Latin America and South Africa still in a slump. Uptick in optimism in China, several European markets, Israel and Russia. Signs of a rebound in the U.S.

Global Jobs Index Drops by 1.5 Points

U.S. Consumer Optimism at Lowest Level in Nearly Two Years