US Weekly Economic Index (WEI)
US Weekly Economic Index (WEI) measuring real economic activity from the Dallas Fed.
| Indicator | 19-09-2026 | 12-09-2026 | 05-09-2026 | 29-08-2026 | 22-08-2026 | 15-08-2026 | 08-08-2026 | 01-08-2026 | 25-07-2026 | 18-07-2026 | 11-07-2026 | 04-07-2026 | 27-06-2026 | 20-06-2026 | 13-06-2026 | 06-06-2026 | 30-05-2026 | 23-05-2026 | 16-05-2026 | 09-05-2026 | 02-05-2026 | 25-04-2026 | 18-04-2026 | 11-04-2026 | 04-04-2026 | 28-03-2026 | 21-03-2026 | 14-03-2026 | 07-03-2026 | 28-02-2026 | 21-02-2026 | |
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| US Weekly Economic Index (WEI) | 3.03 | 3.02 | 3.73 | 3.03 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.7 | 2.71 | 2.42 | 2.87 | 2.6 | 3.12 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 3.11 | 2.9 | 3.22 | 3.03 | 3 | 2.74 | 2.6 | 2.95 | 2.53 | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.63 | 2.67 | 2.48 | 2.61 |
Latest reading
The latest reading is 3.03%, for Sep 19, 2026. That is unchanged from Sep 12, 2026 and +1.0 pp from a year earlier. The series on this page is weekly and runs from Jan 5, 2008 to Sep 19, 2026. Source: Dallas FED Weekly Economic Index (Lewis-Mertens-Stock).
- Latest
- 3.03%
- Sep 19, 2026
- vs previous period
- 0.0 pp
- Sep 12, 2026
- vs a year earlier
- +1.0 pp
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About this data
US Weekly Economic Index (WEI) measuring real economic activity from the Dallas Fed. This index aggregates ten weekly indicators, such as jobless claims, retail sales, and steel production, to estimate real GDP growth. Published weekly since 2008 by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, it provides near-real-time tracking scaled to a four-quarter growth rate percentage.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the US Weekly Economic Index (WEI) and how is it defined?
- The US Weekly Economic Index (WEI) is a real-time measure of economic activity published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. It combines ten high-frequency indicators, including jobless claims, electricity output, and retail sales, scaled to match the four-quarter growth rate of real Gross Domestic Product.
- How often is the US Weekly Economic Index published and what is the historical coverage?
- The index is published weekly on Thursdays by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, covering data for the preceding week. Historical series date back to 2008, allowing analysts to track economic conditions during major disruptions in near real time.
- How should the values of the US Weekly Economic Index be interpreted?
- The US Weekly Economic Index is scaled to the four-quarter growth rate of real GDP, meaning a value can be read directly as an annual growth percentage. For example, a reading of zero indicates zero growth, while negative values signal contraction.
- How does the WEI differ from official US GDP releases?
- While official US GDP figures are released monthly or quarterly with a significant lag, the WEI provides weekly updates. This frequency makes the Dallas Fed index a vital tool for assessing sudden shifts in the United States economy before official quarterly data becomes available.
