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The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased by 1.0 points to 30.9, with continued uncertainty around tariffs and the U.S. government shutdown.

Three of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in making a major purchase decreased the most, falling 2.9 points to 22.5.
—Confidence in the overall U.S. economy decreased 2.3 points to 29.6.
—Confidence in finding a new job decreased 0.5 points to 26.9.
—Confidence in personal finances increased 0.2 points to 50.3.
—Confidence in buying a new home increased 0.6 points to 25.2.
View the full reading here. Learn more about the CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index here.
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