The Bloomberg-Nanos Canadian Confidence Index stands at 50.98, little changed from 50.45 four weeks earlier and below its long-term average of 54.65. Household sentiment is firmer, with the Pocketbook Index at 54.19, while expectations for the economy and property prices remain weaker at 47.77. Confidence has eased from its February peak of 54.19, leaving Canadians… Continue Reading Confidence in the slow lane: Canadian consumer sentiment is holding near neutral as economic expectations trail household confidence. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
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Optimism on hold: Economic confidence is steady, but expectations have yet to cross into positive te...
Canada’s economic mood remains finely balanced. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index stands at 51.22, little changed from 50.88 four weeks ago. Household sentiment remains the stronger component, with the Pocketbook Index at 54.34. Expectations are more subdued at 48.09, suggesting Canadians remain cautious about the economic and housing outlook. Confidence has improved from spring… Continue Reading Optimism on hold: Economic confidence is steady, but expectations have yet to cross into positive territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Confidence creeps, caution remains – Canada’s economic mood marginally up, but expectations have yet
Canadian consumer confidence strengthened in mid-October, with the Bloomberg-Nanos index rising to 51.68 from 49.86 four weeks earlier. The improvement was driven largely by brighter expectations: that sub-index climbed to 48.41 from 44.82. Pocketbook confidence, covering personal finances and job security, was broadly unchanged at 54.94. Even so, overall confidence remains below its long-run average… Continue Reading Confidence creeps, caution remains – Canada’s economic mood marginally up, but expectations have yet to turn decisively positive. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians divided on the means of ending strikes, but most favour some form of government role. (Blo...
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on their preferred path forward for ending strikes in workplaces such as airlines and railways. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (cell and landlines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,057 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from September 27 to September 29, 2026, as part… Continue Reading Canadians divided on the means of ending strikes, but most favour some form of government role. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
Holding above water – economic sentiment remains hovering at neutral as Canadians balance financial
Canada’s economic mood remained broadly stable in early October. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index changed to 51.34 from 50.38 four weeks earlier, remaining at the neutral threshold. Views on personal finances and job security were comparatively stronger, while expectations relating to the economy and real estate were more mixed. Overall, the results point to… Continue Reading Holding above water – economic sentiment remains hovering at neutral as Canadians balance financial resilience with a measured outlook. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadians are about eight times more likely to expect inflation above 3% than below it. (Bloomberg N...
The research gauged the opinion of Canadians on whether inflation will be higher, lower or about the same as three per cent in a year from now. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (cell and landlines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,057 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from September 27 to… Continue Reading Canadians are about eight times more likely to expect inflation above 3% than below it. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
Confidence lands on neutral as expectations weaken. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Canadian confidence is treading water. The Bloomberg-Nanos Canadian Confidence Index slipped to 50.45 from 51.80 four weeks earlier. Confidence in personal finances and job security remains comparatively resilient, but expectations for the broader economy and housing market have softened. The result is a public mood marked less by alarm than by caution: households are holding… Continue Reading Confidence lands on neutral as expectations weaken. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Pocketbook resilient as outlook drifting in neutral. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian consumer confidence was little changed in late September. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index stands at 50.88, compared with 51.72 four weeks earlier. Views of personal finances and job security improved modestly, with the Pocketbook Index rising to 54.67 from 53.75. At the same time, expectations for the economy and real estate market softened,… Continue Reading Pocketbook resilient as outlook drifting in neutral. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian confidence slips below neutral for first time in about five months (Bloomberg/Nanos Researc...
The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index moved below the neutral 50-point mark, declining from 52.81 four weeks ago to 49.86. The change reflected lower expectations for the economy and housing market, while assessments of personal finances and job security remained relatively stable. Overall confidence is below both its 2026 average and its long-term historical average,… Continue Reading Canadian confidence slips below neutral for first time in about five months (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Carney’s positive score handling US trade issues ramps up. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)
This research gauged the opinion of Canadians on trade with the United States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1037 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, from August 30 and September 2, 2026, as part of an omnibus survey. The sample included both land-… Continue Reading Carney’s positive score handling US trade issues ramps up. (Bloomberg News/Nanos)