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Canadian consumer confidence rebounds in wake of Carney victory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

In the period following the election of the Carney federal government, consumer confidence has been improving.  Views on the future strength of the Canadian economy remain net negative but positive views have doubled in the past four weeks.  Positive views on personal finances and the value of real estate are also up. -Nik Nanos, Chief… Continue Reading Canadian consumer confidence rebounds in wake of Carney victory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Appetite to purchase US-made goods continues to drop – Four in five Canadians agree to some extent

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the impact of tariffs on purchase of US-made goods and the US-Canada relationship. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,055 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between May 5th and 8th, 2025 as part of an… Continue Reading Appetite to purchase US-made goods continues to drop – Four in five Canadians agree to some extent that Canada’s old relationship with the United States is over (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence rises with election of Carney government (Bloomberg/Nanos)

After a consistently negative trajectory since the election of US President Trump, consumer confidence is improving in the period following the election of the Mark Carney government. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,259 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the… Continue Reading Consumer confidence rises with election of Carney government (Bloomberg/Nanos)

After steady decline in consumer confidence, last week showed an uptick (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Overall consumer confidence remains in negative territory with a score below 50 on the 100 point diffusion scale in the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index. Compared to four weeks ago three of the four indicators showed an improvement with the exception of positive perceptions of the future value of real estate which continued to register… Continue Reading After steady decline in consumer confidence, last week showed an uptick (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence hits low not seen since December 2022 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues in a negative trajectory and has hit a low not seen since the close of 2022.  Positivity on the future as measured by the Expectations Sub-indice has continued on the negative trajectory which started with the election of US President Trump. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual… Continue Reading Consumer confidence hits low not seen since December 2022 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence continues to slide. Percentage who think economy will get weaker in next six mon...

Consumer confidence continues to be on a negative trajectory.  When asked if the economy will get stronger, weaker or have no change in the next six month, two of three asserted weaker.  Numerically the weaker economy score has not been this high in almost five years. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to slide. Percentage who think economy will get weaker in next six months hits a five year high (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence trending down – View that economy will get weaker hits high not seen since the s

Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend downwards in an environment of uncertainty spurred by US President Trump.  Of note, pessimism on the future strength of the economy hit a high not seen since the summer of 2020.  Those who report their job is absolutely secure hit a low also not seen since the summer of… Continue Reading Consumer confidence trending down – View that economy will get weaker hits high not seen since the summer of 2020 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

LPC 44.8, CPC 37.8, NDP 8.8, BQ 5.5, GP 1.9, PPC 1.1 (Tracking ending April 13, 2025)

Liberals lead by seven points coming out of the weekend tracking (LPC 45, CPC 38, NDP 9).  The four point Liberal advantage from a week ago has marginally widened but is not as significant as the one time 11-point Liberal lead earlier in the election. When asked which leader Canadians would prefer as Prime Minister… Continue Reading LPC 44.8, CPC 37.8, NDP 8.8, BQ 5.5, GP 1.9, PPC 1.1 (Tracking ending April 13, 2025)

Forward looking Expectations Sub-indice hits two year low – Those reporting their job is secure hits

Canadian consumer confidence continues to slide in a negative trajectory with a noticeable decline in the forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice. Of note, this index has hit a two year low and those reporting their job is secure has hit an almost five year numeric low not seen since the summer of 2020. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data… Continue Reading Forward looking Expectations Sub-indice hits two year low – Those reporting their job is secure hits numeric low not seen since summer of 2020 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Over four in five Canadians care to one extent or another about the size of the deficit. (Bloomberg/...

People continue to care about the size of the Government of Canada deficit. This in the wake of a focus on the binational relationship and economic uncertainty. The intensity of care has marginally declined. Overall, the numbers are consistent with the 2021 baseline. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and… Continue Reading Over four in five Canadians care to one extent or another about the size of the deficit. (Bloomberg/Nanos)