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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.
Ipsos Issues Index August 2024
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Immigration seen as the biggest issue facing Britain while concern about crime surges

The August 2024 Ipsos Issues Index shows sizeable increases in concern about immigration, crime and race relations.
Public concern about the NHS rises to its highest level post-pandemic - Ipsos Issues Index July 2024
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Public concern about the NHS rises to its highest level post-pandemic

Despite some significant shifts, especially a decline in concern about inflation, it is the NHS, the economy and inflation, immigration and housing that will be top of mind as the new Labour government sets out its priorities according to the July 2024 Ipsos Issues Index.
Concern about NHS rises to equal highest since 2020, concern about immigration rises to equal highest since 2017
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Concern about NHS rises to equal highest since 2020, concern about immigration rises to equal highest since 2017

The June 2024 Ipsos Issues Index reveals a rise in public concern about the NHS, economy and immigration
Ipsis Issues Index Survey - Concerns about Britain
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NHS, the economy, inflation and immigration set to be biggest election issues

The May 2024 Ipsos Issues Index shows that the NHS, with a rise in concern of 6 percentage points, has returned as the biggest issue facing Britain.
Ipsos Issues Index: April 2024
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Economy still seen as the most important issue facing Britain

The April 2024 Ipsos Issues Index reveals little change in the top issues facing the country, despite a drop in public mentions of the NHS.
Public consider the economy and NHS as top two issues facing the country
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Public consider the economy and NHS as top two issues facing the country

The economy and NHS are the top concerns for Britons according to the March 2024 Ipsos Issues Index.
The NHS overtakes inflation to become the biggest issue facing Britain
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The NHS overtakes inflation to become the biggest issue facing Britain

The February 2024 Issues Index reveals a rise in concern about the NHS to become the most mentioned important issue facing the county
Ipsos Issues Index: January 2024: A three-way tie between inflation, the NHS and the economy as the biggest issues facing Britain
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A three-way tie between inflation, the NHS and the economy as the biggest issues facing Britain

The January 2024 Issues Index reveals just over three in ten name one of inflation, the NHS and the economy as one of the biggest issues facing the country
Ipsos Issues Index: December 2023: Public concern about immigration reaches a six-year high
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Ipsos Issues Index: December 2023: Public concern about immigration reaches a six-year high

1 in 3 people name immigration as an important issue for Britain according to the December 2023 Ipsos Issues Index.
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