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Canadian consumer confidence continues to track in marginally positive territory.  Although people are more likely to have negative rather than positive views about their personal finances and the future strength of the economy, sentiment on job security and real estate remains positive. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and… Continue Reading Consumer confidence steadily in positive territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadians are three time more likely to have a negative rather than a positive view on their personal finances compared to a year ago. This is in the context of a marginally positive overall consumer confidence score driven by views on the value of real estate. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD… Continue Reading People are three times more likely to say their personal finances are worse rather than better compared to a year ago (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadians are divided on how to fund NATO defense spending target with 26% who think that the Government should not increase the budget for defense, 22% who think the Government should cut spending on Social programs and 13% are unsure. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey… Continue Reading Canadians are divided on how to fund NATO defense spending target (Bloomberg/Nanos)

More than two in three respondents say that higher interest rates have impacted their personal spending somewhat negatively (26%) or negatively (37%), consistent with the previous wave (28%somewhat negatively ; negatively 36%). Older Canadians aged 55 plus are more less likely to say the higher rates affected their spending negatively (51%) than Canadians aged 18-34… Continue Reading Higher interest rates negatively impact spending for majority of Canadians; Poilievre most trusted to support economic growth (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend in marginally positive territory.  Of note there has been some downward pressure on perceptions related to the future value of real estate and the future strength of the Canadian economy in terms of the numeric values. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and… Continue Reading Consumer confidence lower than four weeks ago and remains in marginally positive territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Since January 2024, Canadian consumer confidence has consistently tracked in positive territory but just marginally above a score of 50 points on the 100 point diffusion scale that makes up the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,117… Continue Reading Consumer confidence tracking in positive territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)

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)