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Consumer confidence continues to improve in wake of Canadian election (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Biggest confidence gains in the wake of the Canadian election relate to the increasing value of real estate (up 12 points in the last four weeks) and the future strength of the Canadian economy (stronger, up 10 points in the past four weeks). -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to improve in wake of Canadian election (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence rebounds in wake of Carney victory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

In the period following the election of the Carney federal government, consumer confidence has been improving.  Views on the future strength of the Canadian economy remain net negative but positive views have doubled in the past four weeks.  Positive views on personal finances and the value of real estate are also up. -Nik Nanos, Chief… Continue Reading Canadian consumer confidence rebounds in wake of Carney victory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence rises with election of Carney government (Bloomberg/Nanos)

After a consistently negative trajectory since the election of US President Trump, consumer confidence is improving in the period following the election of the Mark Carney government. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,259 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the… Continue Reading Consumer confidence rises with election of Carney government (Bloomberg/Nanos)

US relations ranks higher than affordability or healthcare in terms of Canadians’ priorities for the

Asked to rank the top two areas that should be made a priority this year by the newly elected Government, Canadians rank US relations first (34%) more frequently than other priorities such as affordability (21%), healthcare (15%), tax cuts (10%), and housing (nine per cent). Residents of the Prairies (33%) and younger Canadians (36%) are… Continue Reading US relations ranks higher than affordability or healthcare in terms of Canadians’ priorities for the new government – Want parties to work together (CTV News/Nanos)

Only one in five Albertans believe it is likely auto insurance premiums will go down if the Governme...

Nanos conducted an online representative survey of 1087 Albertans, 18 years of age or older, between March 24th and April 1st, 2025. A margin of error cannot be calculated on a non-probability sample.  For comparison purposes, a probability sample of 1087 respondents would have a margin of error of ±3.0 percentage points, 19 times out… Continue Reading Only one in five Albertans believe it is likely auto insurance premiums will go down if the Government of Alberta creates a no-fault system that is run and administered by for-profit insurance companies (The Canadian Bar Association/Nanos)

After steady decline in consumer confidence, last week showed an uptick (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Overall consumer confidence remains in negative territory with a score below 50 on the 100 point diffusion scale in the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index. Compared to four weeks ago three of the four indicators showed an improvement with the exception of positive perceptions of the future value of real estate which continued to register… Continue Reading After steady decline in consumer confidence, last week showed an uptick (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence hits low not seen since December 2022 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues in a negative trajectory and has hit a low not seen since the close of 2022.  Positivity on the future as measured by the Expectations Sub-indice has continued on the negative trajectory which started with the election of US President Trump. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual… Continue Reading Consumer confidence hits low not seen since December 2022 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence continues to slide. Percentage who think economy will get weaker in next six mon...

Consumer confidence continues to be on a negative trajectory.  When asked if the economy will get stronger, weaker or have no change in the next six month, two of three asserted weaker.  Numerically the weaker economy score has not been this high in almost five years. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to slide. Percentage who think economy will get weaker in next six months hits a five year high (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence trending down – View that economy will get weaker hits high not seen since the s

Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend downwards in an environment of uncertainty spurred by US President Trump.  Of note, pessimism on the future strength of the economy hit a high not seen since the summer of 2020.  Those who report their job is absolutely secure hit a low also not seen since the summer of… Continue Reading Consumer confidence trending down – View that economy will get weaker hits high not seen since the summer of 2020 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadians give Mark Carney the advantage over Pierre Poilievre on negotiating with President Trump; ...

More than three in five Canadians (62%) think Mark Carney would do the best job at negotiating with US President Donald Trump, while one in four believe Pierre Poilievre would do the best job (24%). Bernier, Blanchet and Singh each received one per cent, while fewer than one per cent each think Elizabeth May or… Continue Reading Canadians give Mark Carney the advantage over Pierre Poilievre on negotiating with President Trump; two in three are concerned about a possible recession in the next year (The Globe and Mail/La Presse/Nanos)