Economy


Polling Survey

Small business sentiment declines as inflation and talent retention are among top concerns

The quarterly MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce/Ipsos Small Business Index in Q4 2025 is down from Q3 2025

4 charts that explain the zero-sum human economy

People care more about things that obviously impact their personal finances day-to-day like gas prices and interest rates, and less about things that economists watch a lot, like GDP and employment rates, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
Economy Survey

November 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Declines as Expectations Sub-Index Falls Sharply
Polling Survey

Cost of living concerns will loom large in the midterms

Five charts on the issues that will play the biggest role in the 2026 midterms
Economy Survey

October 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Up Slightly As Sub-Indices Move In Opposite Directions
Polling Survey

Small businesses show rising optimism but concerns over cash flow and investments remain

The quarterly Ipsos/MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index in Q3 2025 is up from Q2 2025
Economy Survey

September 2025 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Declines As Both The Expectations and Jobs Sub-Indices Stumble

Are electronics the new luxury?

The top two categories where people say they buy premium, high quality or “luxury” brands are electronics and fragrances/colognes, according to a new poll from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker

Most Americans aren't seeing positive news about the economy

Few Americans say they're reading positive news about the economy, though more Republicans say they're seeing it than Democrats, according to new polling from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker