Ipsos’ Global Consumer Confidence Index (based on all 30 countries surveyed) currently reads at 47.4. Based only on the “legacy 20 countries” tracked since March 2010, it would read at 45.7. The Current sub-index, reflecting consumers’ perceptions of the economic climate and their current purchasing, jobs, and investment confidence, sits at 37.5. In total, four countries show a significant month-over-month gain (at least 2 points) in their Current sub-index, while seven countries show a significant loss. The Investment sub-index, indicative of consumers’ perception of the investment climate, is now at 39.9. Just three countries show a significant gain in their Investment sub-index this month, compared to eight countries that show a significant loss. The Expectations sub-index, indicative of consumer expectations about future economic conditions, now sits at 55.8. Four countries show significant gains in their Expectations sub-index, and seven countries show a significant loss. The Jobs sub-index, reflecting perceptions about jobs security and the jobs market, is now at 57.1. Three countries show significant gains in their Jobs sub-index, while seven countries show significant losses. Of note, Thailand is the only country to show significant losses (of at least 2 points) across all four sub-indices. In contrast, South Africa is the only country to show significant month-over-month gains across all four sub-indices.