Purchasing power is now the key priority on a global level. Despite the importance they attribute to the climate and extreme weather events, people are less inclined to become involved and are more dubious as to the human origins of the phenomenon.
There is a certain degree of economic pessimism in Brazil at the moment. Almost three in four (72%) call the country’s financial status bad or very bad, with “poverty and social inequality” being the biggest concern (42%).
On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. Almost immediately, the pandemic rose to the top global concern in Ipsos’ What Worries the World poll.
The present phase of inflation is making consumers the world over – particularly those in mature markets – anxious. Unease is growing as there are signs now that this will be an extended phase of inflation. The response of consumers in economies like India, characterized by persistent inflation, offers a contrast to and interesting insights for other markets.
