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.
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 in making a major purchase increased 0.6 points to 27.4.
—Confidence in finding a new job increased 0.4 points to 40.7.
—Confidence in personal finances increased 0.2 points to 59.2.
—Confidence in buying a new home decreased 2.4 points to 21.3.
View the full reading here. Learn more about the CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index here.
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