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Consumer confidence stranded in neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence remains almost perfectly neutral as we open up 2026 with the environment neither encouraging positivity nor advancing negativity. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,054 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending… Continue Reading Consumer confidence stranded in neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence mired in neutral. Ontarians and BC’ers negative. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence nationally remains mired in neutral. Of note, Ontarians have the most negative consumer confidence followed by British Columbians. Confidence in those two provinces is the most negative. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,059 respondents in Canada. This report is… Continue Reading Consumer confidence mired in neutral. Ontarians and BC’ers negative. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

2025 closes out in a neutral consumer confidence posture. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence closes out the year in a neutral posture with a score near 50 on the 100-point diffusion index. Views related to the future strength of the Canadian economy and person finances remain net negative while perceptions on the future value of real estate remains net positive. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist… Continue Reading 2025 closes out in a neutral consumer confidence posture. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Percentage of Canadians who say their personal finances are worse off compared to a year ago hits se...

As we enter the holiday season, negative perceptions on personal finances has high a high not seen since May 2025. Of note, Canadians are four times more likely to say their personal finances are worse rather than better off. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone… Continue Reading Percentage of Canadians who say their personal finances are worse off compared to a year ago hits seven month high. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence in neutral territory but hits a two-month high on expectations improvement. (Blo...

Although Canadian consumer confidence continues to be in negative territory, the trend is marginally improving over time largely driven by more positive views in the forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,084 respondents in Canada. This report is based… Continue Reading Consumer confidence in neutral territory but hits a two-month high on expectations improvement. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Neutral consumer sentiment continues into holiday season (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer sentiment continues in a neutral position with a score of 49.45 on the 100 point diffusion index that makes up the BNCCI. The forward looking Expectations Sub-Indice remains in negative territory but has been improving over the past four weeks. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-… Continue Reading Neutral consumer sentiment continues into holiday season (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Majority of Canadians expect interest rates to hold or decrease over the next year. (Bloomberg/Nanos...

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the Bank of Canada’s interest rate. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,009 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between November 29th and December 2nd, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians expect interest rates to hold or decrease over the next year. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence neutral – Positive views on the future value of real estate hits a 7-month low (

Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend in negative territory.  Of note, forward positive views on the future value of real estate has hit a 7-month low. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,084 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the… Continue Reading Consumer confidence neutral – Positive views on the future value of real estate hits a 7-month low (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence continues to sputter in neutral. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues to bounce around in neutral territory.  People are still more than two times more likely to believe that the economy will be weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,053… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to sputter in neutral. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence remains in negative territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend in negative territory with a score below 50 on the 100-point diffusion scale which makes up the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index.  Of note, Canadians are nearly three- and one-half times more likely to think the economy will get weaker rather than stronger in the next six months. –… Continue Reading Consumer confidence remains in negative territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)