Economy


Economy Survey

January 2026 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Up to Begin 2026 As Current and Investment Sub-Indices Rise

71% of global citizens are optimistic 2026 will be better

The Ipsos Predictions Survey 2026 finds 71%, on average across 30 countries, think things will look up next year but people are split on whether the worldwide economy will be stronger (49%) or not (51%).
Economy Survey

December 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Up Slightly As Expectations Sub-Index Rebounds
Polling Survey

Small business sentiment declines as inflation and talent retention are among top concerns

The quarterly MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce/Ipsos Small Business Index in Q4 2025 is down from Q3 2025
Inflation Survey

Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor 2025

Welcome to the eighth edition of the Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor, a 30-country survey which tracks how people around the world feel about their finances during the “Uneasy Decade”.

4 charts that explain the zero-sum human economy

People care more about things that obviously impact their personal finances day-to-day like gas prices and interest rates, and less about things that economists watch a lot, like GDP and employment rates, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
Economy Survey

November 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Declines as Expectations Sub-Index Falls Sharply
Polling Survey

Cost of living concerns will loom large in the midterms

Five charts on the issues that will play the biggest role in the 2026 midterms
Economy Survey

October 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Up Slightly As Sub-Indices Move In Opposite Directions