The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased by 0.2 points to 39.4, marking a minor increase in overall economic confidence. Click to view image. Four of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this two-week period. Confidence in the overall U.S. economy increased the most, rising 1.8 points to 48.2. —Confidence… Continue reading Economic sentiment increases for the first time in 2025
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Economic sentiment drops sharply to start 2025
Following a slight rise heading into the new year, the latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased by 1.9 points to 39.2, the largest decline in over a year. This comes after a modest rise in the previous reading, where economic sentiment increased 0.3 points during the two-week period ending on… Continue reading Economic sentiment drops sharply to start 2025
Economic sentiment decreases slightly to close out 2024
The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased by 0.3 points to 40.8, marking a minor dip in overall economic confidence ahead of the new year. Click here to view image. Three of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in the overall U.S. economy decreased the most, falling… Continue reading Economic sentiment decreases slightly to close out 2024
Economic sentiment decreases slightly following Thanksgiving
The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased by 0.2 points to 41.1, marking a minor dip in overall economic confidence as the holiday shopping season begins. Click here to view image. Three of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in the overall U.S. economy decreased the most,… Continue reading Economic sentiment decreases slightly following Thanksgiving
Economic sentiment remains fairly steady
The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased by 0.1 point to 41.3, marking a minor dip in overall economic confidence over the past two weeks. Click to view image. Two of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in the overall U.S. economy decreased the most, falling 3.2… Continue reading Economic sentiment remains fairly steady
Economic sentiment continues to rise into Election Day
Economic sentiment increased to its highest level in over a year, driven by an over five-point jump in confidence in the U.S. economy. The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased by 1.1 points to 41.4. Click to view image. Three of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this period. Confidence… Continue reading Economic sentiment continues to rise into Election Day
Economic sentiment rises to its highest level in over a year
Economic sentiment posted a huge increase this period, rising to its highest point in over a year. The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased by 2.3 points to 40.3, driven by a huge jump in confidence in finding a new job. Click to view image. All five of the ESI’s… Continue reading Economic sentiment rises to its highest level in over a year
Economic sentiment dips slightly at the start of Q4
The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased by 0.3 points to 38.0, marking a slight dip in overall economic confidence over the past two weeks. Click to view image. Two of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in finding a new job fell the most, dropping 3.0… Continue reading Economic sentiment dips slightly at the start of Q4
Economic sentiment reaches highest point in over a year following the first interest rate cut since March 2020
The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased by 1.6 points to 38.3, a notable improvement in confidence over the past two weeks following the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points at its September meeting. Click to view image. Four of the ESI’s five indicators increased… Continue reading Economic sentiment reaches highest point in over a year following the first interest rate cut since March 2020
Economic sentiment increases slightly ahead of the September Fed meeting
The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased by 0.6 points to 36.7, a slight improvement in confidence over the past two weeks. Click here to view image. Four of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this period. Confidence in the overall U.S. economy saw the largest gain, rising 1.5 points… Continue reading Economic sentiment increases slightly ahead of the September Fed meeting