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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)

Forward looking Expectations Sub-indice hits two year low – Those reporting their job is secure hits

Canadian consumer confidence continues to slide in a negative trajectory with a noticeable decline in the forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice. Of note, this index has hit a two year low and those reporting their job is secure has hit an almost five year numeric low not seen since the summer of 2020. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data… Continue Reading Forward looking Expectations Sub-indice hits two year low – Those reporting their job is secure hits numeric low not seen since summer of 2020 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Percentage of Canadians who think economy will get weaker in next six months nears high not seen sin...

Consumer confidence continues to decline largely on negative views on the future strength of the Canadian economy which has neared a high not seen since the global pandemic in June 2020. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,123 respondents in Canada. This report… Continue Reading Percentage of Canadians who think economy will get weaker in next six months nears high not seen since June 2020 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence continues to erode in wake of Canada-US tensions (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Key indicators such as the future strength of the Canadian economy and perceptions related to the value of real estate continue to track on a negative trajectory in the wake of heightened Canada-US tensions. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,100 respondents in… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to erode in wake of Canada-US tensions (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Forward negativity on future strength of Canadian economy hits level not seen since the depths of gl...

Canadian consumer confidence continues to decline primarily driven by the forward looking Expectations Sub-indice.  Of note, two of three Canadians believe the economy will get weaker in the next six months hitting a level on this measure not seen since the depths of the global pandemic in 2020. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted… Continue Reading Forward negativity on future strength of Canadian economy hits level not seen since the depths of global pandemic in June 2020 (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Forward looking expectations on the Canadian economy continue to slide (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues in negative territory as people grapple with the uncertainty related to tariffs and the economic environment.  Of note, negative views on the future strength of the Canadian economy remain high and there has been a four week decline in perceptions on the increased value of real estate. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data… Continue Reading Forward looking expectations on the Canadian economy continue to slide (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Forward looking expectations continue to cycle into negative territory in wake of Trump tariff threa...

Although personal finances and job security continue to be stable, views on the future strength of the Canadian economy and the future value of real estate continue to trend negatively. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,024 respondents in Canada. This report is… Continue Reading Forward looking expectations continue to cycle into negative territory in wake of Trump tariff threats (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Forward looking expectations hits a 98 week low (Bloomberg/ Nanos)

The Expectations Sub-indice which tracks views on the future strength of the Canadian economy and the future value of real estate hit a 98 week low in the Nanos tracking.  The Sub-indice has not been this low since April 2023. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone… Continue Reading Forward looking expectations hits a 98 week low (Bloomberg/ Nanos)

Forward looking expectations slide in wake of Trump steel and aluminum tariff threat (nanos/Bloomber...

After stabilizing for a couple of weeks the forward looking Expectations Sub-indice slid concurrently with US President Donald Trump announcing steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,018 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four… Continue Reading Forward looking expectations slide in wake of Trump steel and aluminum tariff threat (nanos/Bloomberg)