Economic Pulse

Consumers are uneasy amid rising COVID cases and the spread of the Delta variant

Volatile sentiment reflects ongoing uncertainty about the recovery

Optimism around a prompt economic recovery softens

Key highlights from July's America the Uncertain webinar, a briefing from the Ipsos political polling team on data and trends shaping American politics.

But sentiment still holds above pandemic average

A MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Special Report shows most small businesses are not actively looking to hire, and those who are struggle to find workers with the needed skills and experience

Current and Expectations sub-indices dip very slightly from last week

Strong growth seen across each sub-index

All sub-indices pull back