Economic

Confidence Collapse Covers State; All Areas down Upstate, Downstate – Index falls 20 to 30 Points Since 1st Quarter ‘07 Buying Plans Leveling; Consumers Sensing Bottom Press Release

Statewide Index down 25 points from a year ago; Historic bottom Young People Hit Hard: Down 9+ points Buying Plans Down; Future Indicator Hits New Low Press Release

Consumer Confidence Down Again; Lowest since Spring ‘03 Low Income NY’ers’ Outlook Hits Bottom Auto Buying Drops; Home Purchasing Rebounds Slightly Press Release

Future Confidence Upstate Plummets: Ties Record Low Overall NYS Consumer Sentiment Lowest in Five Years Concern Grows Among Seniors, Higher Income Households Press Release

Monthly Consumer Confidence: Upstate Up – Downstate Down Metro New York City Lowest in Four Years Slight Up Tick in Buying Plans Press Release

Consumer Confidence in New York City Plummets Capital Region Alone Sees Silver Lining Binghamton and Utica Down Today and Tomorrow Press Release

Consumer Confidence Plummets New York and the Nation both hit 2007 Lows Buying Plans for Major Purchases Lowest in Five Years Press Release

NYS Consumer Confidence down; Nation up Home buying plans hit yearly low All buying plans down CC_07Jul_ALL

NYS Overall Consumer Confidence only 3 points below nation NYS Future Confidence almost 2 points above nation Upstate bounces back Press Release