Connecticut business leaders are less optimistic about the future of the state’s economy than they were at the end of 2013, according to a survey by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association.
CBIA’s second-quarter survey found that 43 percent of the 219 respondents thought the state economy will get somewhat worse or significantly worse. That was up from 36 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Meanwhile, 42 percent thought the economy would remain stable, down from 52 percent. Also, 14 percent said it would improve somewhat, up from 12 percent.
Business leaders’ national economic outlook was better, with 30 percent expecting improvement, up from 26 percent.
