الولايات المتحدة NFIB مؤشر التفاؤل بالأعمال

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in the US fell to 102.8 in January 2025 from 105.1 in December 2024 which was the highest since October 2018, and below forecasts of 104.6. "Overall, small business owners remain optimistic regarding future business conditions, but uncertainty is on the rise. Hiring challenges continue to frustrate Main Street owners as they struggle to find qualified workers to fill their many open positions. Meanwhile, fewer plan capital investments as they prepare for the months ahead", NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said. The net percent of owners expecting the economy to improve fell five points to a net 47%. 18% of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business, down two points from December and matching labor quality as the top issue. The net percent of owners raising average selling prices fell two points to a net 22%. 20% plan capital outlays in the next six months, down seven points.