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Consumer confidence continues to veer toward a neutral posture. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues to move towards a perfectly neutral score of 50 on the 100-point diffusion index which makes up the Bloomberg-Nanos sentiment tracking. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,027 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to veer toward a neutral posture. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence creeping towards neutrality. Ontario and BC regions with lowest confidence. (Blo...

Canadian consumer confidence continues its tepid creep towards a perfectly neutral position.  Canadians living west of Quebec are more likely to have lower consumer confidence than those in Quebec and Atlantic Canada. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,030 respondents in Canada.… Continue Reading Consumer confidence creeping towards neutrality. Ontario and BC regions with lowest confidence. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Personal finance negativity has declined – Americans are still over twice as likely to say their per

The USNCI is a diffusion index and the USNCI Pocketbook and Expectations Sub-Indices are comprised of the views of 1,000 Americans. A score of 50 on the diffusion index indicates that positive and negative views are a wash while scores above or below 50 suggest net positive or net negative views in terms of the… Continue Reading Personal finance negativity has declined – Americans are still over twice as likely to say their personal finances have worsened rather than improved over the past year

Consumer confidence skipping along in neutral territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues to skip along in neutral territory.  The forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice is marginally negative and the Pocketbook Sub-indice is marginally positive. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,056 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves… Continue Reading Consumer confidence skipping along in neutral territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadians believe increased regional telecommunication competition will lead to affordable services ...

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on affordability, Canadian telecommunications market, and competition in various industries. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 2,066 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between August 30th and September 2nd, 2025. The margin of error for this survey… Continue Reading Canadians believe increased regional telecommunication competition will lead to affordable services and lower prices. (Cogeco/Nanos)

Optimism on personal finances hits rock bottom: Ties record since tracking started in 2008. (Bloombe...

The most recent week of tracking had only 10.65 percent of Canadians reporting their personal finances are better off than a year ago.  This ties a record low since our consumer confidence tracking began back in 2008.  This current mood related to personal finances is worse than during either the Global Financial Crisis in 2008… Continue Reading Optimism on personal finances hits rock bottom: Ties record since tracking started in 2008. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Cost of Living and U.S. Trade tied as top priorities for 2025 Parliamentary Agenda – Jobs/the econom

This research gauge the opinion of Canadians on priorities for the federal government. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,028 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between August 30th and September 3rd, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for… Continue Reading Cost of Living and U.S. Trade tied as top priorities for 2025 Parliamentary Agenda – Jobs/the economy follow close behind. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Canadians twice as likely to rate Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade talks with US President Donald

This research gauge the opinion of Canadians on trade with the United-States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,028 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between August 30th and September 3rd, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for this… Continue Reading Canadians twice as likely to rate Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade talks with US President Donald Trump positively (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Slim majority of Canadians believe that Carney’s additional deficit spending will benefit the econom

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on their preferred approach for the government to fund the NATO defense spending target and views on additional deficit spending for fostering economic growth. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,028 Canadians, 18 years of age or older,… Continue Reading Slim majority of Canadians believe that Carney’s additional deficit spending will benefit the economy. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Consumer confidence continues to drift in neutral territory with no new developments in the Canada U...

Canadian consumer confidence continues to track near the neutral score of 50 on the 100-point Bloomberg Nanos Index with no new development in the relationship with the US.  Views on real estate remain net positive while views on the future strength of the economy and personal finances tend to be more negative than positive. –… Continue Reading Consumer confidence continues to drift in neutral territory with no new developments in the Canada US trade relationship. (Bloomberg/Nanos)