United States Business Confidence: 53.2 Index (April 2024)
United States Business Confidence came in at 53.2 on Apr 25, 2024, compared with 53.7 previously. See the full release history, chart, Federal Reserve context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 53.2
- Previous
- 53.7
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 5, 2026
April 2024
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What the release showed
United States Business Confidence came in at 53.2 in the release of Apr 25, 2024, down 0.5 from 53.7.
How it compares
Across the 7 releases shown since January 2024, readings ranged from 53.1 to 54.4.
It has fallen in each of the last 3 releases.
Why Business Confidence matters for USD
Business investment drives productivity and potential output. Confidence surveys lead actual capital spending by several months, giving an early read on whether the United States economy is likely to accelerate or slow.
How to read it
Above-consensus business confidence is usd-supportive as it implies planned investment and hiring that will sustain growth. Deteriorating confidence raises the prospect of a capex and hiring pullback, which is dovish.
What to watch next
The next United States Business Confidence release is due on Nov 5, 2026.
- Forward expectations sub-index as the lead
- Direction over three to six months
- Sector breakdown — manufacturing vs services
- Cross-check with PMI new orders
Recent United States Business Confidence releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | April 2024 | 53.1 | 53.2 | -- |
| Apr 25, 2024 | April 2024 | 53.2 | 53.7 | -- |
| Apr 11, 2024 | March 2024 | 53.7 | 53.85 | -- |
| Mar 28, 2024 | March 2024 | 53.85 | 53.5 | -- |
| Mar 14, 2024 | February 2024 | 53.5 | 54.4 | -- |
| Feb 29, 2024 | February 2024 | 54.4 | 54.05 | -- |
| Feb 15, 2024 | January 2024 | 54.05 | 54.4 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/usd/business_confidence",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id usd_business_confidence_2024-04-07. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/usd/business_confidence.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | usd_business_confidence_2024-04-25 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | usd_business_confidence_2024-04-07 |
| Release time |
Estimated 2024-04-25 14:00 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2024-04-07 |
| Actual value | 53.2 |
| Previous value | 53.7 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for United States Business Confidence.
What did United States Business Confidence come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
United States Business Confidence was 53.2 Index (0-100 normalized) in April 2024. The previous reading was 53.7 Index (0-100 normalized).
When was this United States Business Confidence release published?
The publication time is estimated for Apr 25, 2024 at 10:00 America/New_York. The publication time is derived from the lag measured on this series' confirmed releases and the record carries the release_time_assumed flag.
When is the next United States Business Confidence release?
The next United States Business Confidence release is scheduled for Nov 5, 2026.
What is the official source for United States Business Confidence?
U.S. Census Bureau publishes the official Business Confidence series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
{
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"announcement_id": "usd_business_confidence_2024-04-07",
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"date": "2024-04-07",
"observed_at_ns": 1789365140116198500,
"original_unit": "Balance",
"original_val": 6.4,
"previous_value": 53.7,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "assumed_historical",
"release_time_assumed": true,
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1714053600,
"val": 53.2
},
{
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"epoch": 1714053600,
"is_first_release": false,
"observed_at_ns": 1789365140116198500,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "unverified",
"val": 53.2,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}
],
"source_contract": {
"basis": "catalogue",
"frequency": "Monthly",
"source_series_id": "Census BTOS:Question 3",
"unit": "Balance"
},
"val": 53.2,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}