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The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increased by 0.4 points to 31.3, remaining near an all-time-low as the government shutdown continues.

Two of the ESI’s five indicators increased during this period. Confidence in the overall U.S. economy increased the most, rising 2.4 points to 32.0.
—Confidence in making a major purchase increased 0.9 points to 23.4.
—Confidence in buying a new home remained at 25.2.
—Confidence in finding a new job decreased 0.2 points to 26.7.
—Confidence in personal finances decreased 1.1 points to 49.2.
View the full reading here. Learn more about the CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index here.
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