Consumer Behavior


Current Economic Conditions Are Already Impacting Banking And Finance Activities of Canadians Aged 25 to 54

Six-in-Ten Canadians Aged 25 to 54 Are Paying More Attention to the Service Fees They Are Being Charged (65%) and Are Actively Looking For Ways to Reduce Their Fees (59%)

Despite Recession, Majority Intends to Spend Same (51%) or More (7%) This Year on Holiday Gifts

Three Quarters (72%) Approve of Santa's Performance This Year

Online Canadians' Inactive Accounts Could Put Them at Risk of Fraud Identity Theft

Seven in Ten (73%) `Concerned' About Falling Victim to Identity Theft, Safety of their Personal Information (69%)

Most (83%) Small Business Owners Say They Have a `Better Quality of Life' Since Starting their Business

Despite Stress, Time Commitments and Financial Uncertainty, Almost All (92%) Say There are More Rewards than Downsides in Running their Business

British Columbians Expect Home Prices to Keep Falling, Say It's Not a Good Time To Sell

Majority (57%) Expect Housing Prices to Lower Further Over the Next Year
Eight-in-Ten (78%) Say It's Not a Good Time to Sell a Home