March’s edition features new papers on the African middle class, women's economic empowerment, and a neuro take on the Super Bowl ads. There are also global public opinion studies on the recent Winter Olympics and attitudes towards transgender people.
The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 28 countries is down one point this wave with 48% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.
The African middle class are thriving, and with that brings new opportunities. But who exactly are the African middle class? And how can we understand more about them?
It’s obvious that we have been using technology for centuries to shape our lives. But in order for a brand to succeed, it is at least as important to understand that the opposite happens just as well. As philosopher Alva Noe states: "Technologies organize our lives in a way that makes it impossible to imagine this life in their absence, they make us who we are."
The country is still heading in the wrong direction to 94% of Brazilians, repeating the result of previous months. This decline in confidence in Brazil was trigged in January 2015 and stabilized at very high levels since then. Everything indicates that this perception will only change with the economy recovery and the reduction of uncertainties regarding the electoral scenario.
February’s edition of Ipsos Update features Flair India and new papers on brand growth, connected health, and food shopping habits. There’s also a global study looking at predictions for 2018, as well as recent research into consumer attitudes ahead of the launch of Open Banking.
The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 28 countries is up three points this wave with 49% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.
A deeper dive into Affluencers’ lives can provide insights that lead to effective messaging, compelling products and user experiences, partnerships that add value, and efficient media.
