Global Economic Conditions Ended 2018 on an Upbeat Note, But Market Conditions Vary Around the World
At a macro level, economic conditions around the globe ended 2018 on an upbeat note. Global consumer confidence was at its highest level in 14 years, but 39 of the 64 countries included in the global Consumer Confidence Index reported declines in consumer sentiment.
Balance For Better: A Dream or Reality for Women Around the World?
In a new gender-focused study, we looked at consumer confidence, economic sentiment and spending intentions by gender over the past five years to understand how the needs and wants of female consumers have evolved.
For Better or Worse: How Global Consumer Spending is Evolving
Globally, 58%of global consumers feel they are better off financially than they were five years ago, but there is also a sizeable proportion of consumers who feel that they are only in survival mode, with sentiment differing considerably by region and country.
China Consumer Trend Index reached 113 points in Q4 of 2018
China Consumer Trend Index, released by Nielsen, saw steady growth in the fourth quarter last year - the figure reached 113 points, up one point from the previous quarter.
Global Economic and Spending Trends Stay Positive Past the Year’s Midway Mark
As 2018 starts to wind down, economic and consumer spending trends for a majority of markets around the world are in better standing than they were earlier in the year.
Conditions for Global FMCG Markets Remain Positive Midway Through 2018
A slight drop in consumer sentiment in the second quarter was reflected in a slight pullback in spending in certain markets, as skepticism about the future had some consumers feeling as though their free cash would be better served in savings rather than on discretionary purchases.
China Consumer Confidence Index Remained High in Q2, 2018
China’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), released by Nielsen, a global measurement and data analytics company, remained high in the second quarter of this year – the figure shrank to 113 points, a decrease of two points from the previous quarter.
Global Economic Conditions and the Consumer Product Landscape Are on Solid Footing at the Start of 2018
From a global perspective, prospects for the remainder of the year appear largely positive. In Q1, confidence grew across Western Europe, the economic recovery in Latin America looks promising in a number of markets, dollar sales of FMCG in North America performed well, and growing disposable...
Quarter By Numbers: Q1 2018
From a global perspective, conditions and prospects for the remainder of the year appear largely positive. In Q1, confidence grew across Western Europe, economic recovery in Latin America looks promising in key markets, FMCG sales in North America performed well, and growing disposable incomes...
China Consumer Confidence Index Reaches a 10 year High of 115 in Q1
Job prospects surged to 77 points in the first quarter, three points higher from the last quarter; willingness to spend and personal finance maintained steady growth, and both figures increased one point quarter-on-quarter to 62 and 71, respectively.