Canadian consumer confidence remains in positive territory with a score above 50 points in the diffusion index. Residents in both Quebec and British Columbia have higher levels of confidence compared to those in other parts of the country. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey… Continue Reading Consumer confidence steadily in positive territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)
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Environment, jobs/economy and inflation top list of concerns (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Canadians increasing cite the environment as their top issue of concern. Jobs/the economy and inflation remain top tier concerns. – Nik Nanos The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation,… Continue Reading Environment, jobs/economy and inflation top list of concerns (Nanos)
Marginally positive consumer confidence steady –Forward looking expectations neutral (Bloomberg/Nan
Canadian consumer confidence remains in marginally positive territory. Of note, the forward looking Bloomberg Nanos Expectations Sub-indices remains in neutral territory. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,132 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending June… Continue Reading Marginally positive consumer confidence steady –Forward looking expectations neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Jobs/the economy, the environment and inflation round out top issues (Nanos)
Nanos tracks unprompted issues of concern every week. To access full weekly national and regional tracking visit the Nanos subscriber data portal. Although there is a three-way tie for the top national issue of concern factoring the margin of error for the research, Canadians are increasingly worried about the environment and inflation. – Nik Nanos… Continue Reading Jobs/the economy, the environment and inflation round out top issues (Nanos)
Over one in two financial controllers in the tourism sector say they are somewhat not or not confide...
Financial controllers or accountants in the tourism sector surveyed are more likely to say they are somewhat not confident (25%) or not confident (30%) their company will be able to make debt payments that are due over the next two years than somewhat confident (28%) or confident (11%). When asked to select the main impediment… Continue Reading Over one in two financial controllers in the tourism sector say they are somewhat not or not confident their company will be able to make debt payments due over the next two years. (TIAC/Nanos)
Consumer confidence remains positive (Bloomberg/Nanos)
After being in negative territory for most of 2023, Canadian consumer confidence remains above 50 points on the 100 point diffusion index. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,126 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending… Continue Reading Consumer confidence remains positive (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Two in three say higher interest rates have a negative or somewhat negative impact on their spending...
Two in three respondents say that higher interest rates have impacted their personal spending negatively (36%) or somewhat negatively (28%), which is an increase since the last wave in February 2019, where two in five said it impacted their spending negatively (20%) or somewhat negatively (22%). Younger Canadians aged 18 to 34 were more likely… Continue Reading Two in three say higher interest rates have a negative or somewhat negative impact on their spending – negative impact of rate on spending on the rise. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Unprompted, majority say affordability is a barrier they experienced when it comes to accessing hous...
When asked what barriers they have experienced when it comes to accessing housing that meets their needs, a majority (57%) of respondents say housing price/affordability/high down payments. This was followed by income/employment/ personal finances/inflation (30%), lack of housing/ long wait lists (28%) and location/ distance to services/transportation (20%). Just under six in ten respondents say… Continue Reading Unprompted, majority say affordability is a barrier they experienced when it comes to accessing housing that meets their needs (NWAC/Nanos)
Canadians ambitious on climate but concerned about energy prices; affordability ranked above emissio...
After a steady decline from August 2021 to November 2022, the proportion of Canadians who think it is the best time for Canada to be ambitious in addressing climate change even if there are costs to the economy is on the rise, with almost six in ten who say so (57%) (score of 7-10 out… Continue Reading Canadians ambitious on climate but concerned about energy prices; affordability ranked above emissions reductions as top energy need (Positive Energy/Nanos)
Majority say Canada should decrease trade with China. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Asked what they think Canada’s future trade relationship with China should be, over one in two think Canada should decrease trade with China (55%), which is a drop of six percentage point from the November 2022 wave (61%), but still above the benchmark in December 2022 (45%). Residents of Quebec are more likely to say… Continue Reading Majority say Canada should decrease trade with China. (Bloomberg/Nanos)