NFIB United States Small Business Optimism

Country: United States, USD
Importance:
Low
Sector: Business
Source: National Federation of Independent Business
Last release
14 Apr 2026 16:00 GMT
Actual
95.8
Forecast
99.2
Previous
98.8
Next release
12 May 2026 16:00 GMT
Actual
Coming in 14 days
Forecast
96.2
Previous
95.8
Actual
Forecast
2 years 5 years All time
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
12 Apr 2011
Mar 2011
91.9
—
08 Mar 2011
Feb 2011
94.5
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NFIB Small Business Optimism is a composite of 10 seasonally adjusted components, which reflect the economic state of US small businesses. A higher than expected reading is seen as favorable for the US dollar, while lower readings are seen as negative.

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