The RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index in the US increased by 0.8 points to 54 in December 2024, the highest since August 2021 and just below market forecasts of 54.1. The index continued its upward trend in December, building on the strong rebound seen in November following Donald Trump's historic return as the 47th President. The RCM/TIPP Confidence in Federal Economic Policies index, which gauges perceptions of the effectiveness of government economic policies, rose to 47.7 this month from 42.7 in November, marking an 11.7% increase. Meanwhile, the Personal Financial Outlook, a measure of how Americans feel about their own finances in the next six months, declined by 3.8% from its previous reading of 61.0 in November to 58.7 this month. Concurrently, the Six-Month Economic Outlook, which measures how consumers perceive the economy's prospects in the next six months, declined slightly to 55.6 in December from 55.9 previously. source: Technometrica Market Intelligence/RealClearMarkets
Economic Optimism Index in the United States increased to 54 points in December from 53.20 points in November of 2024. Economic Optimism Index in the United States averaged 49.14 points from 2001 until 2024, 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 January of 2025.
Economic Optimism Index in the United States increased to 54 points in December from 53.20 points in November of 2024. Economic Optimism Index in the United States is expected to be 46.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.