v3.25.4
Expense Example - NEW ECONOMY FUND
Jan. 30, 2026
USD ($)
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 644
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 792
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 953
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,418
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 424
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 581
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 752
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,248
Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 251
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 468
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 808
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,562
Class 529-C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 255
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 480
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 829
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,324
Class 529-E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 102
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 318
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 552
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,225
Class 529-T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 328
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 493
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 672
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,192
Class T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 323
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 478
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 646
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,134
Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 80
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 249
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 433
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 966
Class 529-F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 85
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 265
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 460
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,025
Class F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 52
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 164
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 285
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 640
Class F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 41
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 128
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 224
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 505
Class 529-F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 52
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 164
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 285
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 640
Class 529-F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 46
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 144
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 252
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 567
Class R-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 152
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 471
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 813
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,779
Class R-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 152
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 471
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 813
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,779
Class R-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 107
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 334
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 579
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,283
Class R-4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 77
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 240
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 417
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 930
Class R-5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 46
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 144
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 252
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 567
Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 41
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 128
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 224
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 505
Class R-2E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 122
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 381
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 660
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,455
Class R-5E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 56
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 176
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 307
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 689