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The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased by 1.2 points to 31.9 ahead of the June FOMC meeting, following a better-than-expected jobs report and news of a deal between the U.S. and Iran to extend the ceasefire in the Middle East. Four of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this… Continue reading Economic sentiment rebounds ahead of the June FOMC meeting

The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) ticked up slightly by 0.1 point to 30.7 despite rising inflation, elevated mortgage rates, and continued uncertainty in energy markets. Click to view image. Three of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this period. Confidence in personal finances increased the most, rising 2.8 points… Continue reading Economic sentiment ticks up slightly despite mounting consumer headwinds

The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased 0.4 points to 30.6 despite the release of a strong jobs report, the confirmation of a new Fed Chair, and a U.S.-China trade and investment agreement. Four of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in buying a new home and… Continue reading Economic sentiment dips as positive economic news fails to lift outlook

The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased 2.1 points, following the release of strong first-quarter GDP data, despite inflation pressures and uncertainty at the Federal Reserve. Click to view image. All of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this period. Confidence in personal finances increased the most, rising 3.4 points… Continue reading Economic sentiment rises following GDP growth despite mounting inflation

The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased 0.4 points to 28.9, rising above the 13-year low in sentiment seen last period after a ceasefire to the Middle East conflict was announced. Three of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this period. Confidence in the overall U.S. economy rose the most,… Continue reading Economic sentiment ticks up after Middle East ceasefire announcement

The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell by 1.0 point to 28.5, surpassing the prior record low from last period and marking the weakest level since the index began in 2013. Click to view image. Three of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in the overall U.S.… Continue reading Economic sentiment sinks further, reaching a new all-time low

The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell sharply by 1.4 points to 29.5, hitting its lowest point since the index began measuring public sentiment about the U.S. economy in 2013. Click to view image. Four of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in buying a new home… Continue reading Economic sentiment hits lowest point in the ESI’s 13 year history

The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell by 0.7 points to 30.9, erasing the prior period’s gains and hovering near its one-year low. Four of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in personal finances decreased the most, falling 3.1 points to 49.9. This marks this indicator’s largest… Continue reading Economic sentiment decreases following a worse-than-expected jobs report

The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) rose by 0.6 points to 31.6, reversing the downward trend of the previous two periods and bolstered by a one-year high in confidence in buying a new home. Click to view image. Three of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this period. Confidence in… Continue reading Economic sentiment picks back up after two consecutive drops

The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell by 1.7 points to 31.0, continuing its sharp decline and hitting its lowest level since November 2025. Click to view image. Four of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in finding a new job decreased the most, falling 3.9 points… Continue reading Economic sentiment falls as confidence in finding a new job hits an all-time low