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What Worries the World - October 2020
More than 6 in 10 globally say things in their country are on the wrong track as Coronavirus continues to be the world’s greatest worry.
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‘Infrastructure part of the solution’; new global survey shows strong public backing for investment to aid recovery
Around the world, 79% of people believe that investment in infrastructure will create new jobs and boost their countries’ economies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic according to a recent survey.
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Germany retains top “Nation Brand” ranking, the UK emerges ahead of Canada to round out the top three
The United Kingdom moves to second place, its best performance ever recorded, with reputational gains on the Governance, Culture, People, and Tourism Indices. Canada ranks in third place for a second consecutive year. There are major ranking slips in the top-10 with France’s ranking declining by three positions from second place in 2019 to fifth place in 2020, and the United States’ ranking dropping from sixth place last year to 10th this year.
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Spotlight on Brazil during COVID-19
Huge numbers of cases and deaths, alongside conflicting messaging, have defined the country’s pandemic experience.
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Widening the cracks: A spotlight on Italy during the pandemic
COVID-19 has exacerbated gender gaps which existed before the crisis.
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Global consumer sentiment still reviving slowly
More countries show gains than losses in economic confidence, but none has recovered to pre-pandemic levels – except China.
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Job loss is a concern for half of workers across the world
Job insecurity and ability to the learn essential new skills on the job vary widely across countries.
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The state of happiness in a COVID world
Global Happiness 2020 survey shows happiness has receded in many, but not all countries since last year.
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“What Worries the World?”: COVID-19 is the biggest concern for the sixth successive month
Six months of data reveal how Coronavirus has shaped countries’ concerns.
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Global consumer sentiment continues inching up
More countries saw gains than incurred losses in the past month, but consumer confidence remains below pre-pandemic levels almost everywhere.