DATA INTO YOUR INVESTMENT PROCESS KEY BENEFITS: Released the 2nd Wednesday of every month, the Thomson Reuters Ipsos Global Primary Consumer • Comprehensive data set Sentiment Index (PCSI) measures eleven key conditions as perceived by primary consumers in 24 on current, future country countries and 7 regions to deliver the most comprehensive data set available on current and future and personal economic economic conditions, intentions and expectations. conditions, intentions, plus expectations Available exclusively from Thomson Reuters, the Primary Consumer Sentiment Index provides • 24 Country Sentiment Indices available to monthly, global data back to 2002 in the United States, 2005 in Brazil and 2010 in other markets. all users Ipsos reaches out to citizens in 24 countries to gain insight into the current state of their country’s economy for a total global perspective. • History for United States back to 2002 and other THE DATA markets to 2010 The Thomson Reuters Ipsos Monthly Global Primary Consumer Sentiment Index is a composite index of 11 questions • 11 standard measures that run monthly via online polls in the countries surveyed. The data output is based on the views of a fresh, randomly available with monthly selected representative sample each month of primary consumers aged 18-64 in the US and Canada and aged history 16-62 in other countries. Primary consumers are a comparable, standardized and weighted group in each country • Deep demographic based on a minimum level of education and income. breakdown of Consumer Sentiment THE SERIES • Highly correlated Users are able to gain access to the underlying questions and responses in more than 700 times series for an with other consumer additional fee. confidence indices The eleven questions capture consumer views on: • Exclusively available to financial service 1. Current overall economic situation in country customers via 2. Current state of economy in local area Thomson Reuters Eikon™ and other 3. Expectations of local economy in six months Thomson Reuters 4. Current personal financial situation rating products 5. Expectations of personal financial situation in six months 6. Comfort in making major purchases 7. Comfort in making other household purchases 8. Confidence about job security 9. Confidence in ability to invest in the future 10. Experience with job loss as a result of economic conditions 11. Expectations of job loss as a result of economic conditions
ADDITIONAL IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER SENTIMENT IN ALL 24 COUNTRIES
Users can access over 20,000 powerful, detailed demographic series about the respondents, covering gender, age ranges, employment status, education, marital status, household income, and if the respondent is the chief income earner. This detailed analysis allows users to understand consumer opinions in differing demographics. THOMSON REUTERS IPSOS PRIMARY CONSUMER SENTIMENT INDEX
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COVERAGE The countries surveyed each month include:
• Argentina • United States • Turkey • United Kingdom
• Canada • Australia • Belgium • Brazil • Hungary • China • France • Germany • Japan • India • Israel • Italy • Saudi Arabia • Mexico • Poland • Russia • Sweden • South Africa • South Korea • Spain
Data for above countries is aggregated into the following regions:
• Africa & Middle East • Asia Pacific • Central & South America • BRIC • Europe • G8 Countries • North America
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