The national economic assessment average is showing signs of recovery. With positive gains for a second month in a row, 38% of global citizens view their current economic situation as “good”, up one point since last sounding.
In September, the perception regarding the country’s direction has stagnated at a negative level. Evaluation of Temer’s administration drops 4% in the bad/very bad indicators, but it does not convert to good/very good.
After gaining ground over the past two waves, the national economic assessment average remains unchanged this month, as 41% of global citizens describe the current economic situation in their country as “good”. Most notable change in the country-level ratings comes from Saudi Arabia (78%), who lost its leading position to India (84%). India becomes the top rated country in this assessment category for the first time since February 2016. Brazil (7%) retains the lowest score in this category, losing 5 points since last sounding.
The country's direction indicators seem to point to a timid upward bias. On the other hand, Temer's administration evaluation has worsened.
As Dilma’s trial by the Senate approaches*, the approval and disapproval indicators for both, acting president Michel Temer and Dilma Rousseff, remain stable in very negative levels.
Consumer Confidence Index remains at 68 points and it stagnates after three months of small incremental increase. Perspectives for the next 6 months give small signs of possible improvement.
The national economic assessment average us up one point since last sounding, with four in ten (41%) global respondents describing the current economic situation in their country as “good”. The average is up across most regions of the world, with Latin America (29%, +4pts.) leading the pack, followed by North America (56%, +3 pts.), Europe (37%, + 2pts.) and Asia-Pacific (46%, +1 pt.). The only region in the red this month is the Middle East/Africa region (47%, - 2pts.), driven by losses in Saudi Arabia (87%, -2 pts.), Israel (48%, -2 pts.) and Turkey (40%, - 1pt.).
Temer's administration is regarded as bad or very bad for 48% of the population - worsening 5% vis-à-vis the month of June. Other evaluation indicators show significant deterioration.
As Dilma’s trial by the Senate approaches, the disapproval for acting President Michel Temer grows. Dilma’s approval grows for the fourth consecutive month.
Consumer confidence index drops 2 points, putting an end to three months of gradual increase. It is the first drop of the index for Temer’s administration. There is a growing sense of concern about the Brazilian future.
Last month Great Britain voted in a national referendum to leave the European Union. While the true impact of “Brexit” is not yet known, the global economic assessment average is up two points this month, with four in 10 (40%) global citizens rating their national economies as “good”. Except for Great Britain (37%, -11 pts.), most of the European countries are in the positive territory this month, most notably Sweden (74%, +9 pts.), Poland (38%, +7 pts.) and Belgium (33%, +6 pts.).
Temer’s administration is evaluated as bad/very bad by 43% of the population. Currently there are still doubts regarding the efficiency of his Government for these first months.
Michel Temer sees his disapproval gradually increase in classes C, D and E, while his approval grows in classes AB. Economic and social agendas are decisive in this scenario.
Consumer Confidence Index grows 4 points and seems to confirm gradual growing tendency. Classes AB and the Southeast region presented higher growth during the month of June.
After posting gains for three months in a row, the national economic assessment average is down one point this month, with 38% of global citizens rating their national economic situation as “good”.
