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IBD/TIPP Poll Shows That Economic Optimism Continues its Downward Spiral, as All Components Drop in August

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has established a strong track record of foreshadowing the confidence indicators issued later each month by the University of Michigan and The Conference Board.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has established a strong track record of foreshadowing the confidence indicators issued later each month by the University of Michigan and The Conference Board.
  • The Presidential Leadership Index saw some bright spots after falling across all components in each of the previous three months.
  • We clearly still have a way to go to return to pre-pandemic positivity.”
    The flagship IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has three key components.
  • Confidence in Federal Economic Policies, a proprietary IBD/TIPP measure of views on how government economic policies are working, declined the most.

Economic Optimism Dips Again, According to the Latest IBD/TIPP Poll

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, today revealed a 1.0% drop from last month’s reading.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, today revealed a 1.0% drop from last month’s reading.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has established a strong track record of foreshadowing the confidence indicators issued later each month by the University of Michigan and The Conference Board.
  • Expect some more twists and turns before consumers trust that the economy has stabilized.”
    The flagship IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has three key components.
  • Confidence in Federal Economic Policies, a proprietary IBD/TIPP measure of views on how government economic policies are working, slipped 0.3%.

Latest IBD/TIPP Poll Shows Economic Optimism Sees Little Improvement One Month After Freefall

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, today revealed that economic optimism rose a cautious 0.2% in June after last month’s 12.2% drop.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, today revealed that economic optimism rose a cautious 0.2% in June after last month’s 12.2% drop.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has established a strong track record of foreshadowing the confidence indicators issued later each month by the University of Michigan and The Conference Board.
  • The Presidential Leadership Index fell another 5.8% in June, after May’s 8.0% drop, taking the reading from 46.3 last month to 43.6 this month.
  • Confidence in Federal Economic Policies, a proprietary IBD/TIPP measure of views on how government economic policies are working, fell another 3.5%.

Economic Optimism Takes a Nosedive in IBD/TIPP’s May Poll, With the Six-Month Outlook Plummeting 16.8%

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, today revealed that economic optimism has fallen.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, today revealed that economic optimism has fallen.
  • A reading above 50.0 signals optimism and below 50.0 indicates pessimism on IBD/TIPP indexes.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has established a strong track record of foreshadowing the confidence indicators issued later each month by the University of Michigan and The Conference Board.
  • “After a few months of increasing economic optimism, the May indexes are a bit concerning, particularly the Six-Month Outlook,” said Ed Carson, IBD's news editor.

Economic Optimism Rose for Third Consecutive Month, According to Latest IBD/TIPP Poll

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, improved for the third consecutive month.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, improved for the third consecutive month.
  • Several markers remain unstable, and financial-related stress remains an area of concern.”
    The flagship IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has three key components.
  • Fourteen groups rose vs. 16 in March, 15 in February, nine in January, 15 in December and 12 in November.
  • Twelve groups rose vs. 10 in March, 14 in February, 11 in January, 14 in December and four in November.

IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Continues to Rise in March

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, increased for the second consecutive month.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, increased for the second consecutive month.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has established a strong track record of foreshadowing the confidence indicators issued later each month by the University of Michigan and The Conference Board.
  • While the numbers aren’t yet stable, March is the second consecutive month where we’re seeing improvements.”
    The flagship IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has three key components.
  • Confidence in Federal Economic Policies, a proprietary IBD/TIPP measure of views on how government economic policies are working, increased from 43.1 to 44.2, a 2.6% change.

Latest IBD/TIPP Poll Shows Dip in Economic Optimism to Start the New Year

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, declined by 1.4% to open the New Year.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, declined by 1.4% to open the New Year.
  • The poll was conducted online using TechnoMetrica’s network of panels to provide the sample.
  • “This suggests perhaps the economy – and people’s opinions of it – are beginning to steady.”
    The flagship IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has three key components.
  • Confidence in Federal Economic Policies, a proprietary IBD/TIPP measure of views on how government economic policies are working, remained unchanged.

Latest IBD/TIPP Poll Shows 6.2% Jump in Economic Optimism After Two Months of Decline

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Released today, the monthly IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, improved by 6.2% over last month.

Key Points: 
  • Released today, the monthly IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, improved by 6.2% over last month.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has established a strong track record of foreshadowing the confidence indicators issued later each month by the University of Michigan and The Conference Board.
  • The Favorability component was the only one to rise this month, moving up 0.7% to 46.3 from 46.0.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index is based on a survey of about 1,300 adults conducted using a network of online panels.

Latest IBD/TIPP Poll Shows Economic Optimism Index Rose 17.3% in September

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, rose from 38.1 in August to 44.7 in September a 17.3% jump.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, rose from 38.1 in August to 44.7 in September a 17.3% jump.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index has established a strong track record of foreshadowing the confidence indicators issued later each month by the University of Michigan and The Conference Board.
  • IBD/TIPP also surveyed respondents on key political issues for the separate Presidential Leadership Index and National Outlook Index, as well as the Financial Related Stress Index.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index is based on a survey of about 1,300 adults conducted using a network of online panels.

IBD/TIPP Poll Shows Slight Improvement in Economic Optimism Overall, But Personal Financial Outlook Continues to Fall

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, rose 1.0% in July to 38.5.

Key Points: 
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index , a leading national poll on consumer confidence, rose 1.0% in July to 38.5.
  • The National Outlook Index fell by 0.8% this month to 38.6, down from 38.9 overall in June.
  • This also marks the new lowest reading for this component since the Economic Optimism Index began tracking it in February 2001.
  • The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index is based on a survey of about 1,300 adults conducted using a network of online panels.