Consumer Behavior

While More Think Economy Will Grow Strongly Since Last Year (23%, +5 Points), Majority (73%) Say Economy Will Have Slower Growth

But, CEOs Confident (86%) There Will Not Be Major Economic Downturn In Next Two Years

But Only 29% Say It's Time To Expand Into New Markets Rather Than Solidify Current Market

Top Ranked Priorities For CEOs In 2004: Ensuring Long-Term Company Financial Health; Increasing Productivity And Performance Improvement; Attracting And Retaining High Calibre Employees

CEOs Believe that "Respect" Rings In A Premium Share Price, 67% Spending More Time Building Respect This Year...

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Majority (54%) of RRSP Contributors Are Expecting Positive Rates of Return in 2004
One-Third (35%) of Canadians Willing to Take Some Risk in Order to Achieve Higher Returns...Up Smartly 10 Points Over Last Year

Eight-in-Ten (79%) British Columbians Approve Of Santa Claus' Performance Over Past Year

Hottest Gifts This Year Are Cell Phones, Video/Computer Games And Video Game Consoles

British Columbians Expect To Spend An Average Of $702 On Gifts This Holiday Season

Majority (55%) Say They'll Spend Same Amount As Last Year; 24% Less - 19% More

Annual RBC Royal Bank Survey Shows Canadians Back On Track After Drop In 2002

Low-cost Airlines Seen As A Viable Alternative For Business Travellers

Business Travel Market Still Off Pre-9/11 Levels By 13-15%

Less Than Half (48%) Of Financial Decision-Makers Have "Structured Their Debt So They Pay The Lowest Amount Possible"
Three-Quarters (75%) "Consider Their Debt Payments To Be A Part Of Their Day-To-Day Living Expenses"