Ipsos’ Global Consumer Confidence Index (based on all 29 countries surveyed) currently reads at 47.7, down 0.5 point since March. Based only on the “legacy 20 countries” tracked since March 2010, it would read at 45.4. The Current sub-index, reflecting consumers’ perceptions of the economic climate and their current purchasing, jobs, and investment confidence, is down 0.5 point and now sits at 38.1. In total, seven countries show a significant month-over-month gain (at least 2 points) in their Current sub-index, while eleven countries show a significant loss. The Investment sub-index, indicative of consumers’ perception of the investment climate, is down 0.6 point and is now at 40.5. Six countries show a significant gain in their Investment sub-index this month, and eleven countries show a significant loss. The Expectations sub-index, indicative of consumer expectations about future economic conditions, declined 0.6 point this month and now sits at 56.1. Just three countries show significant gains in their Expectations sub-index, compared to seven countries that show a significant loss. The Jobs sub-index, reflecting perceptions about jobs security and the jobs market, is down 0.6 point this month and is now at 57.3. Indonesia is the only country to show a significant gain in their Jobs sub-index, while five countries show significant losses. Of note, Australia is the only country to show significant losses (of at least 2 points) across all four sub-indices. In contrast, Indonesia is the only country to show significant month-over-month gains across all four sub-indices.