The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) posted its largest single-period increase since July 2024, rising 2.6 points to 34.2. This rebound comes after the United States and China agreed to a 90-day pause in additional tariffs, helping to reverse some of the ESI’s steady declines seen since the new year and return the index to levels close to those in late February 2025.
All five of the ESI’s indicators increased during this period. Confidence in making a major purchase increased the most, rising 3.9 points to 26.1.
—Confidence in finding a new job increased 3.5 points to 32.9.
—Confidence in buying a new home increased 2.2 points to 25.0.
—Confidence in personal finances increased 1.9 points to 50.9.
—Confidence in the overall U.S. economy increased 1.2 points to 35.9.
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