The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased by 0.6 points to 36.7, a slight improvement in confidence over the past two weeks.
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Four of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this period. Confidence in the overall U.S. economy saw the largest gain, rising 1.5 points to 45.1.
—Confidence in finding a new job decreased by 0.8 points to 35.5.
—Confidence in personal finances increased by 0.4 points to 56.2.
—Confidence in buying a new home increased by 0.8 points to 21.9.
—Confidence in making a major purchase increased by 1.1 points to 24.7.
View the full reading here. Learn more about the CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index here.
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