Question 1

What is Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: News-Based Index for the United States?

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The monthly news-based Economic Policy Uncertainty Index is based on newspapers in the United States.

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.policyun...

Question 2

Where does Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: News-Based Index for the United States data come from?

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This dataset is sourced from FRED (FRED), a trusted provider of economic and financial data. DataSetIQ aggregates and standardizes this data for easy access and analysis.

Question 3

How often is Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: News-Based Index for the United States updated?

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This dataset is updated on a monthly basis by FRED. DataSetIQ syncs the latest data regularly to ensure you have access to the most current information.

Question 4

What time period does Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: News-Based Index for the United States cover?

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This dataset covers the period from 1900 to 2025. The temporal coverage allows for historical analysis and trend identification over 125 years of data.

Question 5

What units is Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: News-Based Index for the United States measured in?

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The data in this dataset is measured in lin. Understanding the measurement units is important for accurate interpretation and comparison with other datasets.

Question 6

What is the data quality score for Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: News-Based Index for the United States?

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Economic Policy Uncertainty Index: News-Based Index for the United States has a DataSetIQ score of 75/100. This score measures data quality based on completeness, timeliness, consistency, and coverage metrics.

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