Consumer Behavior


Half Of Canadians Would Swap `Home For The Holidays' Vacation For Exotic Trip If No One's Feelings Were Hurt

Almost Half Say Strong Performance Of Canadian Dollar Increases Likelihood Of Travelling Outside The Country This Holiday Season

Economic Confidence Ending Year On A Robust Note

View Of Current State Of Economy Matches Record High, Only Second Time Since July 1994

Holiday Gift Giving A Chore For Many

Most Holiday Gift Givers (60%) Say They Do Not Enjoy Shopping During The Holidays

`Tis The Season... To Do Some Serious Gift Giving

Survey Shows That Most Canadians Think Exchanging Gifts Is An Important Part Of Their Holiday
Many Canadians Have A Lot Of Holiday Gift Giving To Do, But Not A Lot Of Time To Do It

RBC Financial Group Home Renovation Study

Four In Ten (41%) Planning To Do Renovations In The Next Twelve Months
Total Of Six In Ten (59%) Homeowners Planning Renovations In The Next Two Years

Canadians Prefer Cash Over Travel For Credit Card Loyalty Programs

But, Slightly More Than Half Of Canadians Whose Primary Credit Card Has A Reward Or Loyalty Program Belong To A Travel Rewards Program

Almost 70 Per Cent Of Canadian Home Owners Opt For Conservative Fixed Rate Mortgage Strategy According To New BMO Bank Of Montreal Survey

Forty Per Cent Of Younger Mortgage Holders Express Concern About The Impact Of Rising Interest Rates On Their Financial Situation

Where Do Canadians Go When They Have Health-Related Questions?

Physicians Most Popular Source With 55% Of Canadians Who Say This Is Where They Turn With Health-Related Questions
The Amount Of Time It Takes Is The Most Frustrating Part About Getting Answers For 54%Of Canadians

Corporate Governance Regulations Cited as Most Important Issue Impacting Business Today

Regulatory Change Perceived To Have Greater Impact Than Economic Conditions On Business Today
Strong Support (75%) For Single National Securities Regulator