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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: January 2023
Issues Index Survey

The NHS overtakes the economy and inflation as the most mentioned issue facing Britain

Ipsos Issues Index - January 2023
Issues Index Survey

Issues Index December 2022

Inflation and the economy continue to be Britons’ biggest worries while concern for the NHS rises
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Ipsos Issues Index: November 2022
Issues Index Survey

The economy and inflation tied as the biggest issues for Britain, while concern about immigration also increases

The November 2022 Ipsos Issues Index shows Britons’ concerns continue to be primarily economic, although the level of worry about immigration has doubled since October.
Ipsos Issues Index October 2022 front cover
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Ipsos Issues Index: October 2022

Concern about the UK economy overtakes worries about inflation
Ipsos Issues Index September 2022 report front cover
Issues Index Survey

Ipsos Issues Index: September 2022

Concern about the economy increases to early pandemic levels
Issues Index: 2018 onwards
Politics Survey

Issues Index: 2018 onwards

Q What would you say is the most important issue facing Britain today? Q What do you see as other important issues facing Britain today? (Unprompted - combined answers)
Ipsos Issues Index: 2007 - 2017
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Issues Index: 2007 - 2017

Q What would you say is the most important issue facing Britain today?
Q What do you see as other important issues facing Britain today?
(Unprompted - combined answers)
Ipsos Issues Index: front cover
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Ipsos Issues Index: August 2022

The August 2022 Ipsos Issues Index reveals a further increase in public concern about inflation and prices, with over half of the public now seeing this as a big issue for Britain.
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