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As federal lawmakers inched toward the first shutdown in 17 years, Americans' economic confidence eroded. Gallup's Economic Confidence Index fell to -19 in September from -13 in August, the worst monthly score since September 2012.

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Gallup's Economic Confidence Index held steady at -14 last week, maintaining the slight gains it made the prior week.

The government itself leads Americans' list of the top problems facing the U.S. in January. While mentions have fallen from the high during the October government shutdown, they remain elevated, at 21%. The economy follows at 18%.

Gallup's Economic Confidence Index was -17 last week, the best since September, but still below the -3 found in early June. Americans are much more positive about current conditions and the economy's direction than during the shutdown.

Americans' self-reported daily spending surged to $119 during the pre-Christmas weekend spanning Dec. 21-23, easily the highest three-day average for the holiday season and for the year.

Americans' confidence in the economy is still slowly recovering two months after the federal government shutdown ended. The Gallup Economic Confidence Index was -20 last week, compared with -15 in mid-September before the shutdown.

Americans are most likely to name dissatisfaction with government (21%), the economy in general (19%), and healthcare (17%) as the most important problems facing the country. Fewer now mention government than in the prior two months.