The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index in the US fell to 38.1 in June of 2022 from 41.2 in the previous month, the lowest since August 2011. The six-month outlook for the US economy declined 2.6 points to 30.6, the lowest since July 2008; and the gauge of support for federal economic policies sank 2.7 points to 37.4, the lowest since September 2015. Also, the personal finances subindex slipped 4 points to a record low of 46.4 on inflation's hit to incomes and the S&P 500 bear market's hit to retirement accounts. Meanwhile, household financial stress hit the highest level since April 2020, at the outset of the pandemic, as gas prices hit new records fueled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the inflation rate hit a new 40-year-high 8.6%. source: Technometrica Market Intelligence/The Investor's Business Daily

Economic Optimism Index in the United States averaged 49.80 from 2001 until 2022, reaching an all time high of 62.90 in March of 2002 and a record low of 35.80 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 IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2022.

Economic Optimism Index in the United States is expected to be 41.00 by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index is projected to trend around 50.00 in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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United States IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index



Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2022-05-10 02:00 PM May 41.2 45.5 47
2022-06-14 02:00 PM Jun 38.1 41.2 41
2022-07-12 02:00 PM Jul 38.1


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Economic Optimism Index 38.10 41.20 Jun 2022

United States IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index
IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index measures Americans' opinions and outlooks on the economy. The index is based on a nationwide survey of 900 adults and evaluates six-month economic outlook, personal financial outlook, confidence in federal economic policies. Reading above 50 indicates optimism, and below 50 indicates pessimism.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
38.10 41.20 62.90 35.80 2001 - 2022 Monthly

News Stream
US Economic Optimism Hits 11-Year Low
The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index in the US fell to 38.1 in June of 2022 from 41.2 in the previous month, the lowest since August 2011. The six-month outlook for the US economy declined 2.6 points to 30.6, the lowest since July 2008; and the gauge of support for federal economic policies sank 2.7 points to 37.4, the lowest since September 2015. Also, the personal finances subindex slipped 4 points to a record low of 46.4 on inflation's hit to incomes and the S&P 500 bear market's hit to retirement accounts. Meanwhile, household financial stress hit the highest level since April 2020, at the outset of the pandemic, as gas prices hit new records fueled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the inflation rate hit a new 40-year-high 8.6%.
2022-06-14
Americans More Pessimistic as Economic Outlook Darkens
The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index in the US fell to 41.2 in May of 2022 from 45.5 in April and only barely above March's eight-year low of 41. The six-month outlook for the US economy tumbled 6.5 points to 33.2, the lowest level since August 2011; and the gauge of support for federal economic policies sank 4.4 points to 40.1, the lowest since December 2015. Also, the personal finances subindex slipped 1.8 points to 50.4 and household financial stress hit the highest level since April 2020, at the outset of the pandemic, as gas prices continued to rise following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the inflation rate hit a new 40-year-high 8.5%.
2022-05-10
Week Ahead
The earnings season in the US would enter a busy phase with financials and several large companies due to report. The week will be also busy with data releases including flash services and manufacturing PMI’ for major economies, and several housing indicators for US and China GDP growth for Q1. Meanwhile, a war in Ukraine will again keep the commodity prices volatile.
2022-04-16