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Following a substantial decline last period, the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell by 0.8 points to 34.9, furthering a notable decline in confidence in the U.S. economy in 2025.  Three of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this two-week period. Confidence in making a major purchase decreased the most, falling 2.4 points to 23.6.… Continue reading Economic sentiment declines further in February

Following a slight increase last period, the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell by 3.7 points to 35.7, propelled by a major decline in confidence in the U.S. economy. This represents the ESI’s largest decrease in over a year. Four of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this two-week period. Confidence in the overall U.S.… Continue reading Economic sentiment posts its sharpest decline in over a year

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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