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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.
Four of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in finding a new job decreased the most, falling 3.9 points to 24.2, its lowest level in the ESI’s 12-year history.
—Confidence in the overall U.S. economy decreased 2.2 points to 29.8.
—Confidence in buying a new home decreased 1.5 points to 25.0.
—Confidence in making a major purchase decreased 0.8 points to 23.2.
—Confidence in personal finances remained flat at 52.8.
View the full reading here. Learn more about the CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index here.
