International Economic

US small business optimism drops as policy changes dampen outlook

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Tuesday 08 Apr 2025

(Sharecast News) - Optimism levels among small businesses in the United States dropped to a five-month low in March, as Washington's new trade policies clouded the sales outlook for firms.
The small business optimism index from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) fell by 3.3 points to 97.4 last month.

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