The RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index rose to 45.5 in July 2026 from 42.5 in May, beating market expectations of 45. The Six-Month Economic Outlook, which measures how consumers perceive the economy’s prospects in the next six months, increased to 42.1 from 37.1. Also, the Personal Financial Outlook, a measure of how Americans feel about their own finances in the next six months, rose to 52.2 from 50.1, remaining the only component anchored at the 50 line. Confidence in Federal Economic Policies, a measure of views on the effectiveness of government economic policies, rose to 42.1 from 40.2. source: Technometrica Market Intelligence/RealClearMarkets
Economic Optimism Index in the United States increased to 45.50 points in July from 42.50 points in June of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in the United States averaged 49.04 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 July of 2026.
Economic Optimism Index in the United States increased to 45.50 points in July from 42.50 points in June of 2026. Economic Optimism Index in the United States is expected to be 50.00 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 53.00 points in 2027 and 51.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.