Author: Nanos Research

Canadian consumer confidence continues to decline shifting from being positive towards a neutral state of sentiment.  Downward pressure has been largely driven by an erosion of positive sentiment on personal finances and a more tepid view on the future strength of the Canadian economy. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame… Continue Reading Views on personal finances and future strength of the economy continue to decline (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Similarly to the previous wave of research, the majority of Canadians are not confident or somewhat not confident that housing in Canada will be more affordable in five years than it is today. Residents of Quebec and British Columbia are more likely to be not confident or somewhat not confident than residents of Atlantic Canada… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians continue to lack confidence that housing will become more affordable in five years. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadians are slightly more likely to say the capital gains tax increase will weaken the economy (45%) than say it is fair and will close the gap between rich and poor (38%). Residents of the Prairies are more likely to say this will weaken the economy (56%) than those in Quebec (34%) and Atlantic Canada… Continue Reading Canadians are split on the impact of the capital gains tax increase. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

In the most recent wave of Bloomberg Nanos confidence tracking, which Nanos has been monitoring since 2008, only 10 percent of Canadians report their finances are better compared to a year ago – the lowest reported score on record. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random… Continue Reading Positivity on personal finance Canadians report breaks record – hits new 16 year low (Bloomberg/Nanos)