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Economic uncertainty today: value, history and context

Data as of Oct 27, 2026

290.52 Poor

Higher than on 80% of the days of the last 10 years.

Change over 1 week: +0.77. Over 1 month: +17.85.

Last month

DateValueColour
Oct 27, 2026290.52Poor
Oct 26, 2026280.67Poor
Oct 23, 2026307.28Poor
Oct 22, 2026278.32Poor
Oct 21, 2026278.39Poor
Oct 20, 2026289.76Poor
Oct 19, 2026288.72Poor
Oct 16, 2026216.85Poor
Oct 15, 2026235.09Poor
Oct 14, 2026239.20Poor
Oct 13, 2026277.65Poor
Oct 12, 2026351.63Poor
Oct 9, 2026359.81Poor
Oct 8, 2026332.22Poor
Oct 7, 2026371.27Poor
Oct 6, 2026260.93Poor
Oct 5, 2026230.77Poor
Oct 2, 2026230.67Poor
Oct 1, 2026250.28Poor
Sep 30, 2026241.28Poor
Sep 29, 2026247.81Poor
Sep 28, 2026272.67Poor

Over the last 10 years

What it is

How many news stories talk about uncertainty over the economy. High: the media convey a lot of doubt. Economic Policy Uncertainty index (Baker, Bloom and Davis) from US newspapers, 7-day average. Part of the theme "Investor fear": How much investors pay to protect themselves against shocks.

How to read it

Higher means more risk. The colour compares today’s value with the indicator’s own last 10 years: "Good" is the most favourable third of its history, "Poor" the most strained. It describes the present and anticipates nothing.

Frequently asked questions

What is Economic uncertainty?

How many news stories talk about uncertainty over the economy. High: the media convey a lot of doubt. Economic Policy Uncertainty index (Baker, Bloom and Davis) from US newspapers, 7-day average.

What does a high value mean?

The higher, the more risk or strain. The colour compares it with its last 10 years: its high and low over that period are shown above.

Does it predict the stock market?

No. It describes where things stand today against their history, with no forecasts or recommendations.

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