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Canadian consumer confidence continues to sputter in neutral territory with a score near 50 points on the 100 point index.  Confidence is highest in Quebec and lowest in the Western part of Canada. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,075 respondents in Canada.… Continue Reading Consumer confidence remains neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues to hover in neutral territory with a score near 50 points on the 100-point diffusion index.  Atlantic Canada and Quebec have marginally positive sentiment while the rest of the country has marginally negative consumer confidence. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random… Continue Reading Consumer confidence hovers near neutral (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence remains in tepid territory with a score near 50 on the 100-point diffusion index.  Confidence remains comparatively lower in the Prairies and British Columbia compared to other parts of the country. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,093 respondents in… Continue Reading Consumer confidence remains tepid (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend marginally below the 50 points on the 100-point diffusion index. Canadians are four times more likely to think the economy will get 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… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to trend in marginally negative territory (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Positive views on personal finances have not hit a level this low, numerically, since the period near the beginning of the pandemic before government supports fully kicked in. Forward looking expectations are on the decline. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,097 respondents… Continue Reading Proportion of Canadians who say their finances are better hits low not seen since June 2020 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence in Canada continues to show negative pressure. Of note, views are more pessimistic compared to four weeks ago on three of four indicators including the value of real estate, personal finances and the future strength of the economy. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone… Continue Reading Negative trend line on consumer confidence continues (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues to be tepid.  Of note, individuals are almost four times more likely to report their personal finances are worse rather than better off compared to a year ago.  Better off numbers at a one year low. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone… Continue Reading Canadians reporting better personal finances at one year low (Bloomberg/Nanos)

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the reason for the sharp rise in grocery prices. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,058 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between October 1st and October 4th, as part of an omnibus survey. The margin… Continue Reading Canadians blame grocery store profiteering, increased fuel costs and food manufacturing profiteering the most for the sharp rise of grocery prices in the past year. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence has dipped below 50 points, and into negative territory, for the first time in over six months. Of note, positive views on the future value of real estate have softened over the period. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,105… Continue Reading Confidence dips into negative territory for first time since April (Bloomberg/Nanos)

As consumer confidence hits a neutral sentiment score of 50 on the 100-point diffusion index, Canadians are three times more likely to report their personal finances are worse rather than better off compared to a year ago. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of… Continue Reading Consumer confidence flat –People three times more likely to report they are worse than better off compared to a year ago (Bloomberg/Nanos)