macro/MEDIUM confidence
Economic Policy Uncertainty Sensor
Baker-Bloom-Davis Economic Policy Uncertainty Index. Academic measure of policy-related economic uncertainty.
ELEVATED
2d stale
Since Mar 8, 2026State History
LOW
RISING
SEVERE
STABLE
ELEVATED
315 readings|16 state changes|ELEVATED: 97%STABLE: 3%
State Definitions
LOW
EPU < 100. Policy uncertainty below historical average. Stable policy environment.
RISING
EPU 150-200. Elevated uncertainty. Caution warranted.
SEVERE
EPU > 300. Crisis-level uncertainty. COVID peak was 500+. Extreme caution.
STABLE
EPU 100-150. Normal policy uncertainty. Standard conditions.
ELEVATED
EPU 200-300. High policy uncertainty. Significant market impact expected.
Sources
Read-only intelligence. Sensor states are diagnostic observations, not predictions.