The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) posted its largest single-period increase since July 2024, rising 2.6 points to 34.2. This rebound comes after the United States and China agreed to a 90-day pause in additional tariffs, helping to reverse some of the ESI’s steady declines seen since the new year and return the index to… Continue reading Economic sentiment surges after U.S.-China tariff deal
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Economic sentiment marginally increases for the first time since January
The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased by 0.1 points to 31.6, marking a respite from three months of consecutive declines in overall economic confidence. Click to view image. Three of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this period. Confidence in personal finances increased the most, rising 1.7 points to… Continue reading Economic sentiment marginally increases for the first time since January
Economic sentiment hits lowest point since 2022
The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased 1.3 points to 31.5, its lowest recorded point since July 2022 amid the ongoing economic responses to tariffs. Click to view image. All five of the ESI’s indicators decreased during this two-week period. Confidence in personal finances decreased the most, falling 3.8 points to 47.3. —Confidence in the… Continue reading Economic sentiment hits lowest point since 2022
Economic sentiment declines as tariffs mount
The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased 0.3 points to 32.9, during a two-week stretch dominated by news coverage of President Donald Trump’s worldwide, “reciprocal tariffs.” Click to view image. Three of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this two-week period. Confidence in buying a new home decreased the most, falling 1.6 points to 22.6. … Continue reading Economic sentiment declines as tariffs mount
Economic sentiment continues its 2025 decline
The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell by 0.3 points to 33.2. This marks the ESI’s fourth consecutive period of decline. Click to view image. Two of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this two-week period. Confidence in personal finances decreased the most, falling 2.9 points to 50.5. —Confidence in… Continue reading Economic sentiment continues its 2025 decline
Economic sentiment declines amid escalating trade tensions
The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell sharply by 1.4 points to 33.5, further deepening the ongoing downturn in consumer sentiment this year. Click to view image. Four of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this two-week period. Confidence in finding a new job decreased the most, falling 3.5 points… Continue reading Economic sentiment declines amid escalating trade tensions
Economic sentiment declines further in February
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
Economic sentiment posts its sharpest decline in over a year
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
Economic sentiment increases for the first time in 2025
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
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