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Flair Italy 2016 - Managing the Disorder
Italy is still passing through a severe, deep and lasting crisis.
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The Economic Pulse of the World - December 2015
The national economic assessment index finishes the year flat with four in 10 (39%) of global citizens describing their global economic situation as “good”. Despite some mid-year fluctuations (July 2015 – 42%), the national index remains exactly the same as it was one year ago. Winners and losers: Italy recorded the highest net points gain in 2015 (16%, + 9pts.). Brazil shed the most points, to end the year at the all-time low (4%, - 18 pts.).
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The Economic Pulse of the World - November 2015
Stability or stagnation? As we enter the final stretch of the year, all three economic assessment categories remain static—demonstrating no change over the last month in the global national (39%), local (24%) or future local (30%) economy assessments.
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The Economic Pulse of the World - October 2015
Cautious optimism for the future. After a dismal showing for all index assessment categories last month, things are looking better this time around, with two out of three assessments improving compared to last wave.
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The Economic Pulse of the World - August 2015
After posting positive gains for two months in a row, the average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 24 countries is down one point as 41% of global citizens rate their national economies to be ‘good’.
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The Crisis in Greece: Who’s To Blame?
EU citizens hold Greek government responsible for debt crisis. An Ipsos survey of citizens of nine European Union countries finds most people hold the Greek government responsible for the ongoing debt crisis. Some 88% say the Greek government is a great deal, or a fair amount, to blame for the crisis –rising to 94% among German respondents. The German government was mentioned by 46%, attracting less blame than the Greek populace, the IMF and the European Commission overall.
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The Economic Pulse of the World - July 2015
For the second month in a row, the national economic assessment average is up one point, as four in ten (42%) global citizens assess the current economic situation in their country as “good”.
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Perils of Perception 2015
This issue – The Perils of Perception – explores the challenges in associated with measuring and understanding the way people think and act.
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The Economic Pulse of the World - June 2015
The national economic assessment average improves one point since last sounding, as four in 10 (41%) global citizens rate their national economies as “good”.