Monthly
Index (no units)
1985 - 2025
Jan 1, 1985 to Dec 1, 2025
FRED
4 months ago
StaleDec 29, 2025
This index is constructed from three types of underlying components. http://www.policyuncertainty.com/us_monthly.html For additional details, including an analysis of the performance of the model, see Baker, Scott, Nicholas Bloom and Steven Davis (2012), "Measuring Economic Policy Uncertainty" (http://www.policyuncertainty.com/media/BakerBloomDavis.pdf)
As of December 1, 2025 • Monthly data • Source: FRED
This dataset contains 492 monthly observations, over 40 years, 11 months, updated monthly from FRED. View Methodology
Data Points
492
Coverage
40 years, 11 months
Updates
monthly