US Economic News Sentiment Index
US economic news sentiment index and implied policy interest rate from the San Francisco Fed.
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| News sentiment index (Daily) | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0 | -0.02 | -0.01 | -0 | 0 | -0.01 | -0.01 | 0 | -0 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0 | -0.01 | -0 | |
| Interest rate (Weekly)2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Implied policy interest rate | 5.03 | 4.67 | 4.59 | 4.49 | 4.39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real federal funds interest rate | 3.7 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 | 3.63 |
Latest reading
News sentiment index (Daily) stood at 0.01 in Sep 20, 2026. That is unchanged from Sep 19, 2026 and +0.08 from a year earlier. The series on this page is daily and runs from Jan 1, 1980 to Sep 20, 2026. Source: San Francisco FED.
- Latest
- 0.01
- Sep 20, 2026
- vs previous period
- 0
- Sep 19, 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +0.08
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About this data
US economic news sentiment index and implied policy interest rate from the San Francisco Fed. This daily dataset tracks media tone from major US newspapers and monetary policy stances since 1976. The San Francisco Fed publishes these indicators to provide timely insight into economic sentiment. Read the index relative to historical averages to assess shifts in macroeconomic expectations.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the US Economic News Sentiment Index measure and how is it defined?
- The US Economic News Sentiment Index measures the tone of economic coverage across major United States newspapers. Positive values indicate a tone more optimistic than the historical average, while negative values denote a more pessimistic tone.
- How often is the US Economic News Sentiment Index published and how far back does it go?
- This index is published daily by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and includes historical series dating back to 1976.
- Which breakdowns are available in this dataset?
- The dataset includes the daily news sentiment index alongside weekly figures for the implied policy interest rate and the real federal funds interest rate in the United States.
- How does this index differ from monthly consumer confidence measures?
- Unlike monthly consumer confidence surveys released weeks after events occur, this daily news sentiment index captures sentiment shocks within the week they take place across the United States.
