Consumer Confidence Index

Sentiment in Europe and China drops significantly

Expectations Index drops significantly in Germany and Italy

No significant change in sentiment since last month in most of survey’s 24 countries; global index on par with pre-pandemic level.

Sentiment in most countries is unchanged from last month despite Omicron.

No significant shift in sentiment seen in most countries surveyed.

Sentiment shifting significantly in half of the countries surveyed – downward for some, upward for others.

The Investment Index sees its first drop in 16 months.

Few countries experience meaningful change in sentiment.

Consumer confidence is down in the world’s two largest economies