Global online consumers prefer allocating their surplus funds to savings rather than vacations, investments, or outdoor entertainment. Concerns about a global economic recession remain, making savings the primary choice (77 percent) for allocating surplus funds. This figure is up from 70 percent in the previous quarter.
Nielsen's *Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions Q3* 2016, released in October 2016, reveals that consumer concerns about global economic conditions in Q3 2016 decreased to 31 percent compared to 38 percent in the previous quarter. However, anxieties about terrorist threats and instability increased.
The Nielsen *Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions Q3* 2016 was conducted between August 10 and September 2, 2016, surveying 30,000 respondents from 63 countries. While this online survey method allows for global reach, it only provides a perspective from internet users and not the total population.
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