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.
NFIB United States Small Business Optimism
Last release
Actual
95.3
Forecast
96.7
Previous
95.9
Next release
Actual
Coming in 27 days
Forecast
98.6
Previous
95.3
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
May 2026
95.3
96.7
95.9
Apr 2026
95.9
96.2
95.8
Mar 2026
95.8
99.2
98.8
Feb 2026
98.8
99.4
99.3
Jan 2026
99.3
99.2
99.5
Dec 2025
99.5
99.2
99.0
Nov 2025
99.0
97.3
98.2
Oct 2025
98.2
95.7
98.8
Sep 2025
98.8
102.0
100.8
Aug 2025
100.8
109.5
100.3
Jul 2025
100.3
95.0
98.6
Jun 2025
98.6
102.8
98.8
May 2025
98.8
92.9
95.8
Apr 2025
95.8
97.0
97.4
Mar 2025
97.4
99.9
100.7
Feb 2025
100.7
98.8
102.8
Jan 2025
102.8
106.9
105.1
Dec 2024
105.1
104.9
101.7
Nov 2024
101.7
93.7
93.7
Oct 2024
93.7
90.4
91.5