New York City begins fiscal year (FY) 2024 with a stronger economy than many predicted just six months ago. While growth in the city is expected to slow this year compared with FY 2023, fears of recession have tamed considerably.
Fiscal Year 2023 begins in a period of significant economic uncertainty. There are meaningful signs of continued recovery from the pandemic, with jobs at 96% of pre-pandemic levels, tourism and Broadway rebounding, record numbers of new business applications, and tax revenues coming in...
State and local government budgets across the country have been ravaged by the crippling economic impact of the pandemic. The City is no exception and the FY 2021 Executive Budget and Financial Plan that was released on April 16 reflects the fiscal challenges confronting the City.
Comments, analysis and presentation on New York City’s Fiscal Year 2021 Executive Budget. State and local government budgets across the country have been ravaged by the crippling
economic impact of the pandemic. The City is no exception and the FY 2021 Executive Budget and Financial Plan that was re
Economic growth is expected to continue in both the U.S. and New York City in 2019 and for the remainder of the plan period, albeit at a slower pace than in 2018. In our forecast, New York City’s economy is expected to grow at a slightly faster pace than the nation as a whole.
The Comptroller’s assessment of the 2019 adopted budget and financial plan, including notable developments - the NYCHA consent decree with the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and the recent labor settlement with District Council 37 (DC37) union.
The City of New York is at a pivotal fiscal moment. Tax revenues for the current fiscal year are coming in far above projections, yielding a substantial surplus; however, neither the Mayor’s Office nor the Comptroller’s Office expect this trend to continue.