USA: Business confidence survey
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The most recent value is 98.57 points as of November 2023, a decline compared to the previous value of 98.69 points. Historically, the average for the USA from January 1960 to November 2023 is 99.97 points. The minimum of 94.87 points was recorded in January 1975, while the maximum of 104.23 points was reached in January 1973.
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- Measure: points
- Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
| Recent values | USA: Business confidence survey |
|---|---|
| 2023 Nov | 98.57 |
| 2023 Oct | 98.69 |
| 2023 Sep | 98.8 |
| 2023 Aug | 98.73 |
| 2023 Jul | 98.59 |
| 2023 Jun | 98.51 |
| 2023 May | 98.53 |
| 2023 Apr | 98.56 |
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Definition: The business survey indicator provides information on the amount of optimism or pessimism that business managers feel about the prospects of their companies, based upon opinion surveys on developments in production, orders and stocks of finished goods and the general economic situation of the company. It can be used to monitor output growth and to anticipate turning points in economic activity.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production | -0.29 | 10/2024 | percent |
| Retail sales Y-on-Y | 0.20 | 10/2024 | percent |
| House price index | 229.34 | Q2/2024 | index points |
| Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change | 1.43 | Q2/2024 | percent |
| Business confidence survey | 98.57 | 11/2023 | points |
| Consumer confidence survey | 73.00 | 11/2024 | points |