Economic Pulse


Three in five small businesses say rising prices have forced them to seek out more capital

The quarterly Ipsos/MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index falls slightly in Q1 2023

Eight in ten small businesses say this holiday season is important for their bottom line

The Ipsos/MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index shows wave-over-wave stability

Inflation remains top concern for U.S. small businesses

The Ipsos/MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index sees largest fall since start of the pandemic
Society Survey

The economy slows

Below are five charts that illustrate the country’s economic troubles

Most small businesses believe it's important to support the LGBTQ+ community

Yet, fewer have taken direct action to support the LGBTQ+ community in the past year
COVID-19 Survey

Have we found the new – or at least the current – normal?

In less than five minutes of reading time we’ll give you all the data and context you need to get you up to speed on Ipsos’ latest wave of the Coronavirus Consumer Tracker.

After a turbulent 2021, small businesses find some stability

That said, new Ipsos/MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce poll finds this stability masks some profound challenges small business owners are facing with inflation and supply chain issues.

Inflation is increasingly more challenging for small business owners

New Ipsos/MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce poll also finds small businesses continue to struggle with supply chain issues

U.S. consumer confidence remains at pre-Omicron levels

Majorities of American expect both inflation to rise and their income to remain the same in 2022