Economy

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”.

China’s Economy Showed Steady Growth In the First Quarter of 2015 with 7% YOY Growth; Total RSCG went up by 10.0% in April.

The national economic assessment average improves one point since last sounding, as four in 10 (41%) global citizens rate their national economies as “good”.

This year Ipsos celebrates 20 years of the European Media and Marketing Survey (EMS), or as it is called now, The Ipsos Affluent Survey Europe. 20 years of tracking the Affluent, with their disposable income and whom are disproportionately important to most marketers of products and services.

After gaining two points last sounding, the national economic assessment is down one point this month with four in 10 (41%) global citizens rating their national economies as good. For a third month in a row there is  no change in the local economic assessment; and the future local assessment is holding steady for a second straight month.

After losing ground in each of the past two waves, the national economic assessment is on the rise once again with four in 10 (41%) global citizen consumers rating the state of their national economy as “good”, up two points since last sounding. While the local economy assessment (31%) remains idle this month, respondents look into the future with a cautious optimism, with one in 4 (25%) saying the economy in the local area will be stronger in the next six months, up one point since last sounding.

An Ipsos poll commissioned by the Eurasian Council on Foreign Affairs (ECFA) shows the majority of Kazakh adults, when asked about quality of life in the country, feel that things are heading in the right direction.

Thailand’s uniqueness is linked to its ability to adapt, to integrate without internalising, and never taking up a frontal position.

China national economy maintained stable growth in 2014 with an overall GDP growth of 7.4%. 2015 Feb total RSCG YOY growth slightly down at 10.7