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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 October 2021 front page
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COVID-19 is no longer the sole leading concern for Britain

The October 2021 Ipsos Issues Index reveals that COVID-19 has fallen to become one a set of leading issues for the nation, rather than its biggest concern.
The level of public concern about climate change and pollution doubles to a record level - Ipsos
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Public concern about climate change and pollution doubles to a near-record level

Ipsos's Issues Index for August 2021 shows public concern about the environment has jumped sixteen percentage points over last month's Index.
Ipsos Issues Index - July 2021
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Public concern about the economy rises, whilst concern about COVID-19 drops

Ipsos Issues Index for July 2021 shows slight drop in the proportion of Britons concerned about COVID-19.
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Ipsos Issues Index: June 2021

Public concern about COVID-19 begins to rise again
Ipsos Issues Index: May 2021
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Ipsos Issues Index: May 2021

Concern about the coronavirus pandemic remains at the same level as in April according to the Ipsos MORI Issues Index for May 2021.
Ipsos Issues Index: April 2021
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Ipsos Issues Index: April 2021

Concern about climate change is on the up, whilst half of British public see COVID-19 as one of the biggest issues
Ipsos Issues Index: March 2021
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Ipsos Issues Index: March 2021

Public concern about Coronavirus drops sharply, but it remains the biggest issue facing Britain
Ipsos Issues Index February 2021
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Ipsos Issues Index: February 2021

Coronavirus continues to dominate public concerns
Ipsos Scotland Issues Index
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Ipsos Scotland Issues Index - 2020

Coronavirus and Brexit were key concerns for Scots in 2020, while one in ten mentioned Scottish independence as a key issue facing Britain.
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