Economic

New York Confidence Lags behind Nation NY 10 to 20 Points Back on Every Index Gas Pains Ease; Food Prices Still Biting Buying Plans Low and Stagnant; Down 10% to…

Current Outlook Down, Future Up; Overall Index Lifts Slightly All Areas Confidence Drops 20% to 33% from Year Ago Consumers Postpone Purchases in Record Numbers Press Release

Majority of NY’ers Say USA’s Best Economic Days are Over Gas and Food Prices Changing Behaviors: Driving, Saving, and Frills Down; Debt, Worries and Coupon Cutting Up 34% Add Overtime…

Willingness to Spend Rebounds: NY Index Approaches Nation’s Home Buying Plans Highest since September ‘07 Future Outlook Brightens for Most; Upstate Lags Lower Gas Prices Ease Consumer Burden Press Release

Half of NYers Describe State Fiscal Condition as Poor Special Session Priority: Voters Equally Divided Among Job Creation, Property Taxes and Budget Deficit As Paterson’s Rating with Voters Continues to…

Financial Impact of Gas and Food Prices Rises 2/3’s Brace for Grocery Hikes; 44% Expect Fuel Costs to Increase Winter Heating Cost Worries Arrive Early Press Release  

Statewide Consumer Confidence Up a Tick; NY Lags Behind Nation Auto Buying Plans at Record Low Overall Willingness to Spend Drops by 34% from Last Summer Press Release

Another Record Low for Statewide Confidence All NY’ers Feeling the Pinch; Future Outlook Darkens 2/3’s Suffering from Gas and Food Price Epidemic Press Release

Consumer Confidence Plummets to Record Low, Everywhere Willingness to Spend Down by 1/3 Since Spring ‘07 Rebate Checks Provide No Bounce Press Release

Seven Month Slide Ends; State Confidence Levels Dismal Future Outlook Upstate; But NY’ers Slightly more Optimistic than Nation No Buying Surge in Sight Press Release