Economy

In less than five minutes of reading time, we’ll give you all the data and context you need to get you up to speed on wave 54 of the Ipsos Coronavirus Consumer Tracker.

We explore five data points that are most relevant for business leaders to know right now.

Inflation remains the top global worry after rising for tenth month in a row.

Purchasing confidence is down again as consumers expect inflation and interest rates to keep rising

Expectations and investment sentiment are down in many countries

Our latest Thought Starter provides details on what Americans expect to do this summer while still dealing with coronavirus cases and now inflation.

The inflation update in five charts.

A new 11-country Ipsos survey with the World Economic Forum reveals high levels of public economic pessimism in the face of a cost of living crisis.

Rising prices are affecting the financial goals of most Americans