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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)

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)