Economic

• 64% Say Government More Problem than Solution on the Economy • Small Majority think America’s Best Financial Days Behind Us • Last Four Years: 56% Have Used Savings, 37%…

• National Confidence Frighteningly Low; NY’s Better But Lowest Since Feb ’09 • Double Dip Debate: Sentiment Points to Recession, Buying Plans Say ‘No’ • Groceries a Hardship for 71%,…

• Debt Ceiling Debate Results: U.S. Consumer Confidence Plummets; NY’s Falls • Future Outlook Hits 2011 Low; Most Now Expect Prolonged Economic Troubles • Weak Demand for Major Purchases Persist;…

• Faith in Real Estate Slips across NY This Quarter • Biggest Loss of Confidence in NYC Suburbs; NYC Dips; Upstate Holding On • Great Time to Buy, Selling Troubles…

• Pessimism Continues Across All Empire State Areas • Overall Confidence: NYC Tops but Turvy; Utica, Binghamton in Deep Doldrums; Mid Hudson Rising; Long Island Sinking; Rochester, Syracuse Up but…

• Willingness to Spend Drops; Confidence Slips Among NY’ers • Despite Drop in Gas Prices, 2/3rds Continue to Dread Filling Up • No Movement on Plans to Buy Major Items;…

• Consumer Confidence Up Slightly, Remains Weak; NY Lags Behind U.S. • Drop in Gas Prices Relief to Some; 2/3’s Still Worried about Fuel, 72% about Food • No Sign…

• Confidence Down in NY; Consumer Recovery Stalls • Gas and Food Prices Hardship for 72% • Buying Plans Up for Cars, Highest Since June ’07; Homes, Remodeling Soft as…

• New Yorkers Sense Improving Real Estate Market • Weak Market Making Slow Progress • Faith in Long Term Solid; Downstate Predicts Recovery Sooner than Upstate 1Q11NYSARReleaseFinal

• NYC and Long Island Pull Away from Pack; Downstate Gaining Strength, Upstate Stagnant • Current Outlook Drops across Upstate; Increases Downstate; Future Brightens for NYC, Remains Gloomy Upstate •…