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\uff08Shoppers browse holiday gifts in Mission Hills at Maison En Provence on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in San Diego. \uff09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optimism among small business owners is at its lowest point since 2012, according to a survey released Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Small Business Economic Trends survey from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), found that the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell by 0.9 points to 88.5, its lowest point since December 2012. The index, featuring a random sample of 506 NFIB member firms, includes factors like business owners\u2019 plans to increase employment and whether they think the economy will get better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSmall business optimism has reached the lowest level since 2012 as owners continue to manage numerous economic headwinds,\u201d NFIB Chief Economist Bill Dunkelberg said in a press release. \u201cInflation has once again been reported as the top business problem on Main Street and the labor market has only eased slightly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey noted in a \u201ccommentary\u201d section that \u201cthe small business sector is showing signs of a potential slowdown in economic activity with net sales expectations falling 8 points, the main contributor to the decline in last month\u2019s Index.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHowever, continued stress in navigating inflation pressures leads as the top business problem,\u201d the section reads. \u201cInflation continues to frustrate owners as a significant share of them still report it as their biggest problem in operating their business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that interest rates could rise to 8 percent or higher in a letter to shareholders Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[We] are prepared for a very broad range of interest rates, from 2% to 8% or even more, with equally wide-ranging economic outcomes \u2014 from strong economic growth with moderate inflation (in this case, higher interest rates would result from higher demand for capital) to a recession with inflation; i.e., stagflation,\u201d Dimon wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEconomically, the worst-case scenario would be stagflation, which would not only come with higher interest rates but also with higher credit losses, lower business volumes and more difficult markets,\u201d Dimon continued. \u201cUnder these many different scenarios, our company would continue to perform at least okay. Importantly, being prepared means we can continue to help our clients no matter what the future portends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inflation went up in March, according to data from the Department of Labor released Wednesday, but it has cooled down since two years ago. The consumer price index, commonly used to measure inflation, rose 0.4 percent last month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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