NFIB small business optimism

USD · Monthly, the second Tuesday · 06:00 ET (approximate). PTM rates it medium impact.

What it is

NFIB's monthly survey of its small-business members on conditions, hiring, prices and plans.

The optimism index and its parts, including hiring plans and the share of firms raising prices. NFIB publishes the figures.

Why it matters

Small firms employ much of the private workforce, and the survey's hiring and price questions are early reads on both.

Who publishes it

National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

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