
Consumer sentiment and behavior continue to reflect the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis
Even in countries that have partially reopened, consumer optimism remains muted and spending intent is still below pre-crisis levels.
Consumer behaviors are settling into a new normal, as people everywhere learn to live with the reality of COVID-19 and as more countries reopen parts of their economies. Although the pandemic’s impact has varied across regions, five themes have become evident among consumers across the globe:
- Shift to value and essentials
- Flight to digital and omnichannel
- Shock to loyalty
- Health and “caring” economy
- Homebody economy
While these themes hold true across the 45 countries we have tracked through the crisis (see sidebar, “About our surveys”), the following exhibits focus on a subset of 12 core countries, selected because of their economic significance and the impact that COVID-19 has had on their populations.
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