Canada’s economic mood has improved, with confidence edging closer to its annual peak as households grow more sanguine about their personal finances and job prospects. Yet optimism remains restrained. Expectations for the broader economy continue to lag, suggesting that recent gains have not dispelled underlying uncertainty. Canadians appear less anxious than before but not yet… Continue Reading A Brighter Mood, but No Boom (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
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Liberals extend lead as economic concerns and Trump dominate mindset. (Nanos)
The latest Nanos tracking shows the Liberals leading federal ballot support at 47.1%, followed by the Conservatives at 27.9% and the NDP at 12.7%. Mark Carney remains the most frequently selected choice for prime minister at 56.0%. Canadians continue to identify jobs and the economy as the country’s top issue, with concern about the Canada-U.S.… Continue Reading Liberals extend lead as economic concerns and Trump dominate mindset. (Nanos)
Liberals maintain lead amid evolving concerns. (Nanos)
Federal politics shows little change in late July. The Liberals continue to lead federal ballot tracking at 44.7%, followed by the Conservatives at 29.5% and the NDP at 12.7%. Mark Carney remains the most commonly selected choice for prime minister at 54.0%, while Pierre Poilievre is at 18.2%. Canadians continue to cite jobs and the… Continue Reading Liberals maintain lead amid evolving concerns. (Nanos)
Pocketbooks Strengthen; Expectations Stabilize. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian consumer confidence remained modestly positive in late July. The Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index registered 52.55, slightly above its level four weeks earlier. Assessments of personal finances and job security were stronger, with the Pocketbook Index at 54.84, while views on the economy and housing market were more restrained, with the Expectations Index at… Continue Reading Pocketbooks Strengthen; Expectations Stabilize. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Liberals 42.7, Conservatives 31.3, NDP 13.6 (Nanos)
Political sentiment remains relatively steady as summer progresses. The Liberals continue to lead federal ballot tracking at 42.7%, ahead of the Conservatives at 31.3%, while Mark Carney remains the leading choice for prime minister. Economic concerns continue to dominate public priorities, with jobs and the economy cited most often (20.6%), followed by cost of living… Continue Reading Liberals 42.7, Conservatives 31.3, NDP 13.6 (Nanos)
Consumer Sentiment Eases After Early-Summer Rise (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian consumer confidence eased this week, with the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index declining to 51.43 from 52.65 the previous week. The index remains below its 2026 high of 54.19 and well below the peak recorded in 2021. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random… Continue Reading Consumer Sentiment Eases After Early-Summer Rise (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Economic Pressures Endure, Political Rankings Hold. (Nanos)
The federal political landscape endures, with the Liberals at 43.0 per cent among committed voters compared with 31.0 per cent for the Conservatives. Mark Carney remains the preferred choice for prime minister at 51.5 per cent. Jobs and the economy continue to be Canadians’ top national concern at 21.5 per cent, followed by cost of… Continue Reading Economic Pressures Endure, Political Rankings Hold. (Nanos)
Confidence hits a four-month high. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canadian confidence improved in early July, with the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index rising to 52.65 from 50.17 four weeks earlier. Confidence was last at this level in March 2026. The Pocketbook Index increased to 54.20, while the Expectations Index reached 51.10. Despite the improvement, confidence remains below the long-term BNCCI average of 54.72. –… Continue Reading Confidence hits a four-month high. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Liberal cushion shrinks with economic concerns front of mind. (Nanos)
The Liberals continue to lead federal voting intentions, with their advantage over the Conservatives shrinking into the single digits. Mark Carney remains the preferred choice for prime minister, while jobs, the economy and cost-of-living pressures continue to rank among Canadians’ top concerns. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the… Continue Reading Liberal cushion shrinks with economic concerns front of mind. (Nanos)
Economic mood stuck in neutral. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)
Canada’s economic confidence has remained broadly stable. The Bloomberg-Nanos Canadian Confidence Index stood at 51.24, slightly higher than four weeks earlier and just above the neutral benchmark. Views on personal finances and job security were largely unchanged, while expectations for the economy and housing have improved modestly. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted… Continue Reading Economic mood stuck in neutral. (Bloomberg/Nanos Research)