Industrial Confidence is a sentiment-based indicator that reflects the level of optimism among manufacturing executives regarding their business environment. It covers aspects such as current order books, inventory levels, and production expectations for the coming months. As a leading indicator, it often precedes changes in actual industrial production and overall GDP growth. High confidence levels usually correlate with increased capital expenditure and hiring within the industrial sector.
The index is derived from qualitative surveys where managers rate their outlook as positive, neutral, or negative. The final score is typically a net balance of these responses, seasonally adjusted.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 6.00 | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 7.00 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 4.00 | — | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4.00 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 2.00 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | -1.00 | — | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3.00 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | -1.00 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 0.00 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | -6.00 | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | -4.00 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 3.00 | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | -1.00 | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2025 | -6.00 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | -9.00 | — | — |
| May 27, 2025 | -11.00 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | -10.00 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2025 | -5.00 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | -6.00 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2025 | -7.00 | — | — |
| Dec 30, 2024 | -9.00 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | -7.00 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2024 | -12.00 | — | — |
| Aug 27, 2024 | -8.00 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | -15.00 | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2024 | -17.00 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2024 | -13.00 | — | — |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | 3 | 4 | +1 ↑ |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 1 | 2 | +1 ↑ |
