Economy

More countries show gains than losses in economic confidence, but none has recovered to pre-pandemic levels – except China.

More countries saw gains than incurred losses in the past month, but consumer confidence remains below pre-pandemic levels almost everywhere.

A new Ipsos survey in partnership with the Social Progress Imperative indicates that a majority across countries hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic want social progress – rather than economic growth – to be at the fore as the crisis continues and once it ends.

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Main results from Expectations Survey for Norges Bank Q3 2020.

Expectations are up significantly in nearly half of the 24 countries surveyed

It may be natural to think premium brands do badly during a downturn, but premium brands viewed as affordable indulgences can do better in a recession.

Have concerns about coronavirus peaked?

Globally, consumer expectations are picking up, but job confidence stagnates.