Swedish consumer confidence falls below 60 for the first time in nearly two years. Saudi Arabia regains a value over 60 for the first time in more than two years.
On Sunday October 7th, the municipal and regional elections were held in Peru, and Ipsos in Peru's team managed to unfold a wide-ranging coverage of the event.
Japan is in second place for the first time, while the UK remains in third, and France moves to fourth place - major gains are in the index’s People and Governance sub-categories. Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup hosts South Korea and Russia improved their images, South Korea most remarkably. The U.S. remains in sixth place.