IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index

US / 59% Think the Economy Is In a Recession

The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index declined by 5.1  points, or 10.8%, in March, posting 42.2 vs. 47.3 in February.  The index is 5.5 points below its 12-month average of 47.7, 2.2 points below its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered the recession, and 7.5 points below its all-time average of 49.7. … Continue reading →