• Ipsos' Global Consumer Confidence Index fell 1.1 points to 47.3 in October 2026.
• U.S. consumer sentiment dropped 5.3 points to its lowest level since October 2011.
• Confidence declined significantly in 11 of 30 economies; only two recorded significant gains.
• Investment confidence fell 1.6 points to 40.1; expectations declined 1.4 points to 55.3.
• Current conditions weakened 1.3 points to 37.7; jobs confidence remained broadly stable at 57.4.

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