Global Scans · GFK · Weekly Summary

• The share of UK consumers expecting price increases in the year ahead has risen to 85% in April, up from 79% in March, today's consumer confidence barometer from GfK shows. The Guardian
• Key sentiment indicators are due, with the Germany's Ifo Business Climate Index expected to climb to a three month high and the GfK Consumer Climate Indicator forecast to improve from its weakest level in nearly two years. Trading Economics
• GfK expects stable sales in the run-up to Christmas, given the consolidation of consumer sentiment at last year's level. BMWI
• The GfK confidence index fell to minus 19 in November, while sector employment has shrunk 10% over the past decade and is forecast to fall another 10% by 2028. City AM
• A new Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, run in collaboration with NielsenIQ-GfK, reveals how automakers can win the next generation of car buyers by closing the EV trust gap, redefining loyalty through innovation, and delivering the digital experiences younger consumers now expect. Yahoo Finance
• Power demand is expected between 25 A kW and 150 A kW at CNI, between 100 A kW and 600 A kW at CRQ, between 200 A kW and 950 A kW at PRC, and between 350 A kW and 1.8 A MW at GFK. The National Academies Press
• The survey, conducted by Consumer Panel Services GfK in March-April 2024, indicates that only 10% of Germans agree with the statement that the expected quality standards, such as hygiene and animal welfare, are higher in large slaughterhouses than in small ones. .foodingredientsfirst.com/
• The supply chain disruption and rising inflation prompted a hefty hit last month to the GfK gauge of consumer confidence - historically a good indicator of household spending. / UK Reuters
• The release of Germany's Gfk Consumer Confidence Index will be highly anticipated this week following July's record-low figure. investing.com

Last updated: 21 June 2026