The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased 1.3 points to 31.5, its lowest recorded point since July 2022 amid ongoing economic responses to tariffs.
All five of the ESI’s indicators decreased during this two-week period. Confidence in personal finances decreased the most, falling 3.8 points to 47.3.
—Confidence in the overall U.S. economy decreased 1.1 points to 34.5.
—Confidence in buying a new home decreased 0.8 points to 21.8.
—Confidence in making a major purchase decreased 0.7 points to 23.6.
—Confidence in finding a new job decreased 0.1 points to 30.2.
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