United States Business Confidence preview: Dec 17, 2026
United States Business Confidence is scheduled for release on Dec 17, 2026. The previous reading was 57.9. This page updates with the official value, chart, and full release history when the publisher releases the data.
- Actual
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- Previous
- 57.9
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 5, 2026
December 2026
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What to expect
United States Business Confidence is scheduled for Dec 17, 2026.
The previous reading was 57.9.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | October 2026 | 57.9 | 58 | -- |
| Oct 8, 2026 | September 2026 | 58 | 58.6 | -- |
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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_2026-12-17. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/usd/business_confidence.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | usd_business_confidence_2026-12-17 |
|---|---|
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2026-12-17 |
| Actual value | -- |
| Previous value | 57.9 |
| 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.
When is the next United States Business Confidence release?
United States Business Confidence is scheduled for release on Dec 17, 2026.
What is the forecast for this United States Business Confidence release?
The previous reading was 57.9.
Where will the actual Business Confidence value be published?
The official value appears on this page and on /api/v1/announcements/usd/business_confidence as soon as the publisher releases it, together with the surprise versus forecast and the updated chart.
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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