The RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index rose to 45.6 in Septemer of 2026 from 45.1 in the previous month, missing expectations of 46.2, but still enough to mark the highest level since March. The gain was caried by greater confidence among investors and higher-income households, offsetting a deterioration in sentiment for non-investors and lower-income households. The six-month outlook rose to 41.3 from 39.9, and the personal financial outlook index fell to 52.7 from 53. Meanwhile, the index measuring confidence in economic policy by the federal government rose to 42.9 from 42.3. source: Technometrica Market Intelligence/RealClearMarkets
Economic Optimism Index in the United States increased to 45.60 points in September from 45.10 points in August of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in the United States averaged 49.02 points from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 62.90 points in March of 2002 and a record low of 35.80 points in August of 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Economic Optimism Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.
Economic Optimism Index in the United States increased to 45.60 points in September from 45.10 points in August of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in the United States is expected to be 46.40 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Economic Optimism Index is projected to trend around 50.00 points in 2027 and 51.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.