Economic Pulse

The gains of past two months have dissipated

Expectations dampen with surge of new coronavirus cases

Americans can’t decide which way the economy is headed

The drop-off in optimism coincides with the resurgence of new coronavirus cases in at least 20 states.

Consumer expectations are picking up

Expectations are at record-high level despite widespread civic unrest and continued spread of the coronavirus

Partisanship key predictor of consumer sentiment

Americans are more confident about the employment outlook than they were during the Great Recession despite much higher unemployment numbers

Consumer confidence remains significantly higher than during the Great Recession; support for reopening the economy is growing