Monthly
Index (no units)
1985 - 2025
Jan 1, 1985 to Nov 1, 2025
FRED
3 months ago
StaleDec 29, 2025
The EPU Categorical Data include a range of sub-indexes based solely on news data. These are derived using results from the Access World News database of over 2,000 US newspapers. For further explanation, please see the source page on Categorical EPU data (https://www.policyuncertainty.com/categorical_epu.html).
As of November 1, 2025 • Monthly data • Source: FRED
This dataset contains 491 monthly observations, over 40 years, 10 months, updated monthly from FRED. View Methodology
Data Points
491
Coverage
40 years, 10 months
Updates
monthly