This document summarizes the findings of an Ipsos survey conducted between October 20th and November 3rd, 2017 across 26 countries. It provides details on:
1) National and local economic assessments - China, Saudi Arabia and Germany received the highest marks for national economic assessments, while China, Sweden and Germany led in local assessments. Many countries like Australia and Israel saw declines.
2) Future outlooks for local economies - China, India and Saudi Arabia were most optimistic about future growth, while UK, France and South Africa were least optimistic. Outlooks declined in countries like Australia, Brazil and India.
3) Regional comparisons showed North America with the strongest national assessments, while APAC was most optimistic