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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.
The economy remains the most mentioned important issue facing Britain, while concern about inflation drops
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The economy remains the most mentioned important issue facing Britain, while concern about inflation drops

The November 2023 Ipsos Issues Index reveals a drop in public concern about inflation and the NHS
The economy and inflation remain the country’s biggest concerns, closely followed by the NHS
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The economy and inflation remain the country’s biggest concerns, closely followed by the NHS

The economy, inflation and the NHS remain top concerns for Britons according to the October 2023 Ipsos Issues Index
Ipsos Issues Index: September 2023
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Ipsos Issues Index: September 2023

Public concern about immigration rises to the highest level in six years, though the economy and inflation remain the most important issues according to the September 2023 Ipsos Issues Index
Public importance of climate change and the environment doubles to become the joint-third biggest issue facing the country
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Public importance of climate change and the environment doubles to become the joint-third biggest issue facing the country

The August 2023 Ipsos Issues Index reveals a sharp rise in concern about climate change and the environment
Concern about the NHS rises while inflation remains the biggest national worry
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Concern about the NHS rises while inflation remains the biggest national worry

The July 2023 Ipsos Issues Index reveals rising concern about the NHS
Inflation and the economy remain the country’s biggest concerns
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Inflation and the economy remain the country’s biggest concerns

The May 2023 Ipsos Issues Index reveals that inflation and the economy continue to be Britons' biggest worries
Increasing worry about the NHS but inflation remains the public’s biggest concern
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Increasing worry about the NHS but inflation remains the public’s biggest concern

While concern for the NHS rises, inflation and the economy remain Britons' biggest worries according to the April 2023 Ipsos Issues Index
Ipsos Issues Index March 2023
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Immigration rises up Britons’ key concerns but economic worries still top the agenda

Economy and inflation remain the pre-eminent concerns facing the country according to the March 2023 Ipsos Issues Index survey of attitudes to issues concerning Britain.
Ipsos Issues Index: February 2023
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The economy and inflation return as the most mentioned important issues facing the country

40% of Britons say the economy is one of the biggest issues facing Britain while the proportion naming the NHS falls by 17 points according to the Ipsos Issues Index for February 2023.
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