Economics
Consumer Confidence Gains as Taiwan, U.S. Rise in Nielsen Survey
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Global consumer confidence rose in the first quarter as improvements in the U.S. economy and continued growth in Asian markets brought sentiment levels to the highest level since the global recession began, according to a survey by Nielsen Holdings NV.
Nielsen, a global information and measurement company, said its index of consumer confidence rose five points in the period to 94. The company surveyed more than 28,000 online customers in 56 countries from Feb. 10 to Feb. 27, with sentiment increasing in 38 of those markets compared to the three months through December, according to an e-mailed statement.