Business Cycle Clock. Tracking the Global Economy. Small Business Economic Trends Survey - NFIB Optimism Index. The NFIB Research Foundation has collected Small Business Economic Trends data with quarterly surveys since the 4th quarter of 1973 and monthly surveys since 1986.
Survey respondents are drawn from NFIB’s membership. The report is released on the second Tuesday of each month. This survey was conducted in March 2014. PEEIs - EU economic indicators.