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Over the past two weeks*, the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) posted its largest increase since July 2022, rising by 2.9 points to 34.8. This comes after a modest rise during the previous reading, where economic sentiment increased 0.5 points during the two-week period ending on December 30, 2025.
*Note: Data reflects a rolling biweekly average for the period ending January 13, 2026.
All five ESI indicators increased during this period, building on gains posted by four of the five indicators in the prior period. In this period, confidence in personal finances increased the most, rising 4.3 points to 54.7.
—Confidence in finding a new job increased 3.0 points to 29.3.
—Confidence in buying a new home increased 3.0 points to 28.4.
—Confidence in making a major purchase increased 1.9 points to 26.8.
—Confidence in the overall U.S. economy increased 1.9 points to 34.6.
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