Economy

Global consumer confidence index has barely changed since the COVID-19 virus outbreak, but China’s national index is down by more than four points.

Ipsos' survey for the World Economic Forum finds most employed adults across the world trust they have the skills needed to weather automation.

Consumer sentiment is up in South Africa, the U.S., Great Britain, Argentina and Japan, but falls in Poland, Turkey, Sweden, Israel and South Korea.

65% worldwide believe 2019 was a bad year for their country and half of them considered it a bad year for their family and themselves. And most of our respondents’ predictions worldwide are not very optimistic yet 75% of people polled in 33 markets are confident 2020 will be a better year for them.

Globally, just 39% think their country is heading in the right direction; 61% say things are off on the wrong track. The top worries globally are Poverty/Social inequality, Unemployment, Crime and Violence and Financial/Political corruption.

Global Consumer Confidence Index in December is at the lowest since May 2017.

While consumer sentiment is down in many economies, Americans show increased optimism, especially when it comes to jobs.

People divided over whether they should follow the U.S.’s or China’s economic & political model.

Half of the 24 economies surveyed show a significant three-month decline in their Consumer Confidence Index.