RJ and Makay

A recent nationwide survey issued by Citi, conducted by Hart Research Associates, revealed that there is a widening gap between men’s and women’s outlook for the economy. The survey found since March only 50 percent of men believe business conditions where they live will get somewhat (46 percent) or much (4 percent) better in the next 12 months compared to 56 percent of women who believe that business conditions will get somewhat (51 percent) or much (5 percent) better. In addition, men’s expectations for their own financial situation have declined while women’s expectations held steady.

Other survey findings include:

• Today 62 percent of men are somewhat (47 percent) or very (15 percent) optimistic that their own financial situation will get better over the next twelve months, down four points since March

• The percentage of women who are somewhat (47 percent) or very (19 percent) optimistic remains unchanged at 66 percent since March, the percentage of women who are very optimistic has risen to 19 percent, up four points since March