Source: Cabinet Office, "Synthetic Consumption Index." 13CY 2013 14  14  15  15  16  16  17  17  18  18  19 19  Note: Households of two or more persons. Consumer Confidence Index is composed of four categories: "overall livelihood," "income growth," "employment," and "willingness to buy durable goods."
The 60 th anniversary, this conference or the strategic review of International Financial Institutions which is presently conducted by the G 7 mark an opportunity to look afresh at these institutions, assess whether they have fulfilled their respective mandates and reflect upon their future roles.