Consumer confidence continues to incrementally trend upwards hitting a level not seen since November of 2024. Ontario and British Columbia remain confidence laggards registering lower consumer confidence than the rest of Canada. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,076 respondents in Canada.… Continue Reading Consumer confidence hits high not seen since November 2024. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
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Forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice neutral which is its highest score in seven months (Bloombe...
Consumer confidence is uneven from a regional perspective. Ontarians and British Columbians both lag other parts of Canada when it comes to economic sentiment. The Pocketbook Sub-indice remains stable while there has been improvement in the forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone… Continue Reading Forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice neutral which is its highest score in seven months (Bloomberg/Nanos)
Forward looking Expectations Sub-indice moves from negative to neutral for the first time in more th...
Overall consumer confidence remains marginally positive with the Expectations Sub-indice trending from negative to neutral for the first time in more than six months. Beneath the surface, personal finances showed negative pressure over the past four weeks while the future view on the strength of the economy showed some strength. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data… Continue Reading Forward looking Expectations Sub-indice moves from negative to neutral for the first time in more than six months. (Bloomberg/Nanos)
A Faint Glimmer of Optimism? Canadians’ Economic Pessimism Wanes Slightly.
About three in five Canadians believe the future generation will have a lower standard of living than Canadians have today (59%), which is a decrease from the previous wave (70%) in March 2025. Canadians aged 18 to 34 (65%) are more likely than Canadians aged 55 and over (54%) to think that the next generation… Continue Reading A Faint Glimmer of Optimism? Canadians’ Economic Pessimism Wanes Slightly.
Consumer confidence in marginally positive territory largely on improved sentiment on value of real ...
Canadian consumer confidence remains in positive territory, but the positive trajectory has abated over the past week. Of note, positive sentiment on the future value real estate is up nine points in the past four weeks. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,079… Continue Reading Consumer confidence in marginally positive territory largely on improved sentiment on value of real estate (Bloomberg/Nanos)
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)
Appetite to purchase US-made goods continues to drop – Four in five Canadians agree to some extent
The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on the impact of tariffs on purchase of US-made goods and the US-Canada relationship. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,055 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between May 5th and 8th, 2025 as part of an… Continue Reading Appetite to purchase US-made goods continues to drop – Four in five Canadians agree to some extent that Canada’s old relationship with the United States is over (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)
Most Canadians believe US Tariffs on Canada will be lifted by the end of Trump’s presidency (CTV New
About one in two Canadians believe Trump’s tariffs will end before Trump’s time as President ends (51%), with an additional one in four who believe they will last through Trump’s term as president and end afterwards (27%). Just under one in ten believe these tariffs will be permanent and continue after Trump is no longer… Continue Reading Most Canadians believe US Tariffs on Canada will be lifted by the end of Trump’s presidency (CTV News/Nanos)