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Consumer confidence remains in positive territory but has shown some marginal weakening over the past four weeks largely driven by changes in views on the future value of real estate. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,142 respondents in Canada. This report is… Continue Reading Confidence remains positive – Views on real estate show softening over the past four weeks (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Over the past four weeks views on the future strength of the economy, personal finances and job security increased in positivity.  Real estate perceptions remain net positive and stable. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,103 respondents in Canada. This report is based… Continue Reading Positive consumer confidence over the past four weeks buoyed up by views on the future strength of the economy, job security and personal finances (Bloomberg/Nanos)

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the importance of changes to the capital gains tax influencing their vote in the next federal election. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1043 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between May 31st and June 2nd,… Continue Reading Capital gains tax changes will influence the vote of four in ten Canadians in the next federal election (Bloomberg/Nanos)

The increase in consumer confidence, which has now hit a two year high, has been largely driven by positive forward looking expectations on the value of real estate and the view the economy will get stronger in the next six months. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)… Continue Reading Consumer confidence hits a two year high (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Over the past four weeks sentiment on a number of indicators that make up the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Consumer Confidence Index have improved including personal finances, job security and views on the future strength of the economy.   -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey… Continue Reading Consumer confidence remains positive – Fundamentals driving sentiment improving over the past four weeks (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence remains in marginally positive territory with views on the future as measured in in the Expectations Sub-indice scoring higher than the Pocketbook Sub-indice which relates to one’s personal financial situation.   -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,105 respondents in Canada. This… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continue to track in marginally positive territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canada’s tepid consumer confidence  continues to track in marginally positive territory. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,152 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending May 17th, 2024. The margin of error for a random survey… Continue Reading Consumer confidence remains marginally positive (Bloomberg/Nanos)

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)