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Economic optimism falls to record low as concern over inflation rises

The latest Ipsos Economic Optimism Index (EOI) reveals that net economic optimism in Britain has fallen to the lowest levels ever recorded since Ipsos began collecting this data in 1978. In the latest data, collected 8-14 April 2026, 78% of Britons expect the economy to get worse over the next 12 months (up 3ppts since last month), the highest level recorded since the Index began.
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Economist/Ipsos Issues Index 2014 aggregate data

Aggregate data from Ipsos's 2014 Issues Index polling in conjunction with the Economist.
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Economist/Ipsos December 2014 Issues Index

December's Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that two-fifths (42%) of the public place immigration amongst the most important issues facing Britain, an increase of five percentage points since last month, and the highest level of concern in over six years.
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Economist / Ipsos Issues Index - November 2014

This month's Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that a third of the public (33%) are concerned about the economy, an increase of three percentage points since last month, and the first month on month rise in concern about this issue in over a year.
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Economist/Ipsos October 2014 Issues Index

This month's Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that two fifths of the public mention immigration amongst the most important issues facing Britain. A third (34%) of the public mention the NHS, which is the most important issue to women.
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Economist/Ipsos September 2014 Issues Index

The Economist/ Ipsos 40th anniversary Issues index shows that concern about defence/foreign affairs increases at the expense of concern about unemployment.
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Economist/Ipsos August 2014 Issues Index

Race/immigration continues to be seen as the most important issue facing Britain as ONS figures released today show a "significant increase" in net migration.
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The Economist/Ipsos Issues Index - July 2014

Race/immigration retains its position as the most important issue facing Britain today, and concern about poverty/inequality is at its highest ever in our latest Issues Index for the Economist
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Economist/Ipsos June 2014 Issues Index

Race/immigration is now seen as the singular most important issue facing Britain today according to our latest Issues Index for The Economist.
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Economist/Ipsos May 2014 Issues Index

The May Economist/Ipsos issues index shows that, with little change since last month, the economy remains the most important issue facing Britain, as it has been since September 2008.
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