NFIB United States Small Business Optimism

Country: United States, USD
Importance:
Low
Sector: Business
Source: National Federation of Independent Business
Last release
Actual
95.3
Forecast
96.7
Previous
95.9
Next release
Actual
Coming in 27 days
Forecast
98.6
Previous
95.3
Actual
Forecast
2 years 5 years All time
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Jan 2013
88.9
—
Dec 2012
88.0
—
Nov 2012
87.5
—
Oct 2012
93.1
—
Sep 2012
92.8
—
Aug 2012
92.9
—
Jul 2012
91.2
—
Jun 2012
91.4
—
May 2012
94.4
—
Apr 2012
94.5
—
Mar 2012
92.5
—
Feb 2012
94.3
—
Jan 2012
93.9
—
Dec 2011
93.8
—
Nov 2011
92.0
—
Oct 2011
90.2
—
Sep 2011
88.9
—
Aug 2011
88.1
—
Jul 2011
89.9
—
Jun 2011
90.8
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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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