Ipsos’ Global Consumer Confidence Index holds steady this month (-0.1 point) and sits at 48.0. The index shows stability for the third consecutive month but is now 1.1 points below its reading from this time last year. Among 30 economies measured, three countries show significant gains in consumer sentiment, and three countries show a notable decline. While the overall index is stable, the sub-indices have shifted in opposite directions this month. The Current sub-index is the only one to show stability. The Investment sub-index shows an uptick (+0.6 point), while the Expectations (-0.5 point) and Jobs’ (-0.9 point) sub-indices both declined this month. Based only on the “legacy 20 countries” tracked since March 2010, the Index would read at 46.5, nearly unchanged (+0.1 point) from August. Sentiment is largely up in the Middle East and Africa. South Africa (+3.7 points) shows the largest increase among all countries, and Türkiye (+2.8 points) is also up significantly. No country in the Middle East and Africa declined significantly this month. In contrast, consumer confidence is largely down in the Asia Pacific. Malaysia (-5.3 points) and Indonesia (-5.2 points) show the largest declines among all countries, while no country in the Asia-Pacific increased significantly this month. The Global Consumer Confidence Index is the average of all surveyed countries’ Overall or “National” indices. This month’s installment is based on a monthly survey of more than 21,000 adults under the age of 75 from 30 countries conducted on Ipsos’ Global Advisor online platform. This survey was fielded between August 22 and September 5, 2025.