1. Wells Fargo Economics Navigating the Aftermath Scott Anderson, Ph.D. Vice President | Senior Economist U.S. Outlook Durango, Colorado Friday, January 8, 2010 © 2009 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved.

2. 11 The Great Recession of 2008 - 2009

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9. 88 Bank Credit Crisis: Not Out of the Woods Yet

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19. 18 Demand And Supply Factors Limit Credit Growth!

20. 19 U.S. Growth Resumes in Q3

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26. 25 Housing Market Hits Bottom

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30. 29 The Fed Soothes the Financial Crisis – Focus Shifts to Exit Strategy

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32. 31 Liquidity Almost Back to Normal!

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34. 33 Fed Funds Increases Historically Lag Unemployment Peak Peak Unemployment Rate First Fed Funds Rate Increase Months Lag May-759.0%Apr-7611 Dec-8210.8%May-835 Jun-927.8%Feb-9420 Jul-036.2%Jun-0411 Avg. Lag11.8

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36. 35 Fiscal Stimulus a Major Factor

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38. 37 Worries Grow Over Government Deficits and Debt

39. 38 Large Downside Risks Remain

40. Small Business Current Conditions  Revenues weaken further in Q4  Financial situation worsens  Cash-flow remains poor  Capital spending still weak, cutting slows  Employment conditions worsen in Q4  Credit becomes more difficult to obtain

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48. 47 Growth in Year Following End of Recessions Average Increase* Outlook 2010 Real GDP5.8%2.8% Industrial Production9.6%6.4% Housing Starts20.3%36.2% Corporate Profits30.4%18.1% S&P 50014.1%5.2% * Past nine recessions