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NFIB Business Optimism Index in the United States increased to 100.80 points in August from 100.30 points in July of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Nfib Business Optimism Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.
The NFIB Business Optimism Index is a monthly survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business that measures the economic outlook and sentiment of small business owners in the USA.
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View monthly updates and historical trends for Small Business Optimism Index. from United States. Source: National Federation of Independent Business (NFI…
In August 2024, the U.S. Small Business Optimism Index amounted to 91.2. This is a slight decrease from a value of 93.7 in the previous month. The index consists of 10 indicators derived from questions addressing small business owners: Plans to create employment; plans to make capital outlays; plans to increase inventories; expect economy to improve; expect real sales higher; current inventory; current job openings; expected credit conditions; now a good time to expand; earnings trends.
View monthly updates and historical trends for Small Business Uncertainty Index. from United States. Source: National Federation of Independent Business (…
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United States SBOI: sa: Outlook for General Business Condition data was reported at 33.000 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 34.000 % for Aug 2018. United States SBOI: sa: Outlook for General Business Condition data is updated monthly, averaging 2.000 % from Jan 1986 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 393 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.000 % in Nov 2003 and a record low of -38.000 % in Nov 2012. United States SBOI: sa: Outlook for General Business Condition data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.S017: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism.
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United States SBOI: sa: Outlook for Expansion data was reported at 30.000 % in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 33.000 % for Sep 2018. United States SBOI: sa: Outlook for Expansion data is updated monthly, averaging 15.000 % from Jan 1975 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 438 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 34.000 % in Aug 2018 and a record low of 0.000 % in Apr 1980. United States SBOI: sa: Outlook for Expansion data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Federation of Independent Business. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.S017: NFIB Index of Small Business Optimism.
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NFIB Business Optimism Index in the United States increased to 100.80 points in August from 100.30 points in July of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Nfib Business Optimism Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.