Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: News-Based Index for the United States
USEPUNEWSINDXMfinancial conditionsFree tier
| Series ID | USEPUNEWSINDXM |
|---|---|
| Units | Index |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Category | financial conditions |
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
| History | Point-in-time: every value as first published plus each revision, so backtests see only what was known on the day |
Latest reading
The latest Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: News-Based Index for the United States observation, for 2026-09-01, is 218.941 Index, up from 215.8157 for 2026-08-01. It has not been revised since it was first published. 19.5% of observations in this history were revised after first release.
| Latest observation | 2026-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 218.941 Index |
| Previous | 215.8157 (2026-08-01) |
| Change | 3.1253 (+1.4%) |
| First published value | 218.941 |
| Last release | 2026-09-30 |
| Vintages stored | 86 |
| Observations | 1,521 |
| Largest revision (5 years) | 2023-08-01: 124.8161 → 76.8442 |
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