Ipsos’ Global Consumer Confidence Index (based on all 30 countries surveyed) currently reads at 48.2. Based only on the “legacy 20 countries” tracked since March 2010, it would read at 46.6. The Current sub-index, reflecting consumers’ perceptions of the economic climate and their current purchasing, jobs, and investment confidence, is up 1.1 points this month and now sits at 38.7. In total, thirteen countries show a significant month-over-month gain (at least 2 points) in their Current sub-index, while just three countries show a significant loss. The Investment sub-index, indicative of consumers’ perception of the investment climate, is also up 1.1 points this month and is now at 41.0. Twelve countries show a significant gain in their Investment sub-index this month, compared to only three countries that show a significant loss. The Expectations sub-index, indicative of consumer expectations about future economic conditions, has increased 0.8 point and now sits at 56.6. Ten countries show significant gains in their Expectations sub-index, while Malaysia and South Africa are the only countries to show a significant loss. The Jobs sub-index, reflecting perceptions about jobs security and the jobs market, has increased 0.6 point this month and is now at 57.7. Six countries show significant gains in their Jobs sub-index, while three countries show significant losses. Of note, Malaysia is the only country to show significant losses (of at least 2 points) across all four sub-indices. In contrast, Brazil is the only country to show significant month-over-month gains across all four sub-indices.