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Sputtering in Neutral: Consumer confidence hits neutral zone following US election period after a year of positivity

Sputtering in Neutral: Consumer confidence hits neutral zone following US election period after a year of positivity

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,031 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves of tracking ending December 13th, 2024. The margin of error for a random survey of 1,031 Canadians is ±3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The research was commissioned by the Bloomberg and was...

Housing Concerns Grow as Over Half of Canadians Fear Losing Their Home Due to Financial Changes

Housing Concerns Grow as Over Half of Canadians Fear Losing Their Home Due to Financial Changes

Recently, Abacus Data partnered with the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH), and the...

BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

    BoC delivers jumbo interest rate cut, signals slower pace of cuts moving forward

    The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point today but signalled a slower pace...

    Concern about jobs rocketing upwards.

    Concern about jobs rocketing upwards.

    The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the...

    Consumer Chill: People almost four times more likely to think economy will get weaker rather than stronger in next six months

    Consumer Chill: People almost four times more likely to think economy will get weaker rather than stronger in next six months

    Canadian consumer confidence continues a downward trajectory in the wake of the US presidential election. Of note, people are almost...

    With rising grocery costs and lagging incomes, it’s past time for the government to be paying for a Grocery Benefit

    With rising grocery costs and lagging incomes, it’s past time for the government to be paying for a Grocery Benefit

    As the holiday season arrives, we are flooded with messages of food charity. While well-meaning, these efforts miss the mark...



    Canada Under Pressure to Respond to Trump’s Tax Cut Regime

    Canada Under Pressure to Respond to Trump’s Tax Cut Regime

    Donald Trump’s planned tax cuts would wipe out Canada’s slim corporate tax advantage, likely driving more capital from the northern...

    Jobless rate reaches 6.8% in November, highest since January 2017 outside of pandemic

    Jobless rate reaches 6.8% in November, highest since January 2017 outside of pandemic

    Canada’s unemployment rate jumped to 6.8 per cent last month, up from 6.5 per cent in October, as more people...

    Consumer confidence sinking in wake of Trump election and tariff Tweet

    Consumer confidence sinking in wake of Trump election and tariff Tweet

    Consumer confidence has been on a noticeable decline in the wake of the US election and Trump promise to impose...

    Canada’s economy ekes out 1% growth in third quarter

    Canada’s economy ekes out 1% growth in third quarter

    The Canadian economy continued to grow in the third quarter as consumer spending rebounded, Statistics Canada said Friday. On an...

    Foreign Investment Into Canada Steadied Ahead of Trump Election

    Foreign Investment Into Canada Steadied Ahead of Trump Election

    Foreign direct investment into Canada remained steady in the third quarter, an encouraging sign that businesses continued to park capital...

    Canadian consumer confidence continues to decline after US election. Positive views on future strength of economy slump eight points

    Canadian consumer confidence continues to decline after US election. Positive views on future strength of economy slump eight points

    Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,003 respondents in Canada. This report is...

    Retail industry praises GST holiday but says they may be 'laborious' for some

    Retail industry praises GST holiday but says they may be 'laborious' for some

    Retail organizations are applauding a move to temporarily stop charging the federal sales tax on many items, but say the...

    Inflation ticked up to 2% in October after previous month's steep drop in gas prices

    Inflation ticked up to 2% in October after previous month's steep drop in gas prices

    Canada's inflation rate ticked up to two per cent in October, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. The consumer price index...

    Governing for Growth in a Time of Polycrisis

    Governing for Growth in a Time of Polycrisis

    We live in difficult times for policymakers and governments. The term “polycrisis”, coined by Edgar Morin and Anne Brigitte Kern...



    Canadians twice as likely to report they are worse off financially rather than better off now compared to last year

    Canadians twice as likely to report they are worse off financially rather than better off now compared to last year

    Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,010 Canadians, 18 years...

    Perceptions on future strength of the Canadian economy shows some weakening in wake of US election

    Perceptions on future strength of the Canadian economy shows some weakening in wake of US election

    Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,055 respondents in Canada. This report is...

    Business advocacy group says Ottawa shouldn't tax carbon rebates

    Business advocacy group says Ottawa shouldn't tax carbon rebates

    A small business advocacy group is re-upping calls to eliminate the carbon tax, after it says members learned the Canada...

    Consumer confidence remains steady and in positive territory. Pocketbook sub-indice on job security and personal finances hits a 19-month high

    Consumer confidence remains steady and in positive territory. Pocketbook sub-indice on job security and personal finances hits a 19-month high

    Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,023 respondents in Canada. This report is...

    Inflationitis Strikes Again - A scarcity mindset is killing incumbent governments everywhere.

    Inflationitis Strikes Again - A scarcity mindset is killing incumbent governments everywhere.

    Two years of market research and polling have helped me identify a condition that, if left unchecked, has the power...

    One in 4 parents say they cut back their own food consumption to feed their kids: report

    One in 4 parents say they cut back their own food consumption to feed their kids: report

    One in four parents say they cut back on their own food consumption to ensure their children had enough to...

    Trump's victory sparks concerns over ripple effect on Canadian economy

    Trump's victory sparks concerns over ripple effect on Canadian economy

    As Canadians wake up to news that Donald Trump will return to the White House, the president-elect's protectionist stance is...

    Bank of Canada Warns of ‘Tinkering’ With Mortgage Rules

    Bank of Canada Warns of ‘Tinkering’ With Mortgage Rules

    The Bank of Canada’s second in command cautioned against “tinkering too much with the mortgage market” to fix housing affordability...

    Ontario hits a new 30-month high in consumer confidence

    Ontario hits a new 30-month high in consumer confidence

    Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,039 respondents in Canada. This report is...

    Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of Canada estimates

    Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of Canada estimates

    The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to weigh on consumers and businesses, while a...

    Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing

    Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing

    Canada's reliance on food banks has soared to a grim new milestone, according to data from Food Banks Canada. The...

    Consumer confidence continues to trend upward. The forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice has hit a high not registered since April of 2022

    Consumer confidence continues to trend upward. The forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice has hit a high not registered since April of 2022

    After setting a new 30-month positive high last week, Canadian consumer confidence continues to trend in positive territory. Forward looking...

    High food prices still an issue

    Canada’s Soft Landing: Inflation Down, Interest Rates Falling, Economy Growing

    Canada’s Soft Landing: Inflation Down, Interest Rates Falling, Economy Growing

    On October 22, 2024, the Bank of Canada reduced its policy interest rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 per...

    Bank of Canada cuts key rate by 50 basis points in oversized step

    Bank of Canada cuts key rate by 50 basis points in oversized step

    The Bank of Canada delivered an oversized interest rate cut of half a percentage point on Wednesday, picking up the...

    Majority of Canadians think short-term rentals have negative impacts and support limiting commercial short-term rentals

    Majority of Canadians think short-term rentals have negative impacts and support limiting commercial short-term rentals

    A majority of Canadians think short-term rental properties have a negative or somewhat negative impact on housing availability (23% somewhat...

    Bank of Canada in Position to Accelerate Rate Cuts: Decision Guide

    Bank of Canada in Position to Accelerate Rate Cuts: Decision Guide

    The Bank of Canada is likely to make a jumbo cut to interest rates, acknowledging that borrowing costs should fall...

    Not close enough for comfort: Inflation drops, but most continue to struggle with grocery, rental costs

      Not close enough for comfort: Inflation drops, but most continue to struggle with grocery, rental costs

      As Canadians absorb the implications of another change in the inflation rate – down to 1.6 per cent – many...

      Consumer confidence hits 30 month high

      Consumer confidence hits 30 month high

      Canadian consumer confidence has hit a new 30 month high. Sentiment is tracking upward on both the future-looking Expectations Sub-indice...

      Canada's inflation rate falls to 1.6% in September, smallest yearly increase since 2021

      Canada's inflation rate falls to 1.6% in September, smallest yearly increase since 2021

      Statistics Canada says the annual inflation rate continued to slow in September as drivers paid lower prices for gasoline than...

      Canadians more than three times more likely to believe real estate will increase rather than decrease in value (Bloomberg/Nanos)

      Canadians more than three times more likely to believe real estate will increase rather than decrease in value (Bloomberg/Nanos)

      Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,010 respondents in Canada. This report is...

      Jobless rate drops to 6.5% in September. What that means for rate cut hopes

      Jobless rate drops to 6.5% in September. What that means for rate cut hopes

      The Canadian economy added some 47,000 jobs in September, enough to lower the unemployment rate for the first time since...

      Adjusting the Sails - 2024  Atlantic Canada Momentum Index

      Adjusting the Sails - 2024 Atlantic Canada Momentum Index

      This year’s Atlantic Canada Momentum Index offers evidence of a region at a critical juncture. The strong momentum outlined in...

      Former Bank of Canada Official Sees Jumbo Rate Cut in October

      Former Bank of Canada Official Sees Jumbo Rate Cut in October

      An ex-member of the Bank of Canada’s governing body said officials should cut borrowing costs by half a percentage point...

      Consumer confidence remains in positive territory with views on future strength of economy up in past four weeks

      Consumer confidence remains in positive territory with views on future strength of economy up in past four weeks

      Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,010 respondents in Canada. This report is...

      Positive views on the future strength of the economy up a significant six points in four weeks (Bloomberg/Nanos)

      Positive views on the future strength of the economy up a significant six points in four weeks (Bloomberg/Nanos)

      Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,046 respondents in Canada. This report is...

      Brighter signs on affordability just as Liberals run out of time

      Brighter signs on affordability just as Liberals run out of time

      Interest rates are falling. Inflation is back down to the target level. Wages have finally caught up, on average, to...