Economy


Economy Publication

Small Business Owners in Canada Continue to Struggle

We share insights from Ipsos’ quarterly Small Business Context tracking study which sees consumer confidence among small business owners is waning and their financial health is deteriorating.

One in Three (32%) Pre-Retirees Expect to Outlive Their Retirement Savings by at Least 10 Years

Only One in Five (20%) Pre-Retirees Aged 50+ Have a Formal Financial Plan

Global consumers support shift from fossil fuels as they expect spike in energy prices to reduce their purchasing power

Many more blame price increases on market volatility and geopolitical tensions than on climate change policies: Ipsos survey for the World Economic Forum
Consumers Survey

Consumer confidence below pre-pandemic levels in many countries

There are some bright spots, but clouds are moving in.

Worry Over Inflation on the Rise as Six in Ten Canadians (60%, +16pts) Concerned They Might Not Have Enough Money to Feed their Family

Growing Majority (85%, +7pts) Concerned That Inflation Will Make Everyday Things Less Affordable
Consumers Survey

Lifting of COVID restrictions fails to trigger an uptick in global consumer confidence

Ipsos’ new reading on consumer confidence around the world finds that the war in Ukraine has tempered optimism brought upon by the lifting of COVID-control measures in many parts of the world.

Despite Record-Setting Inflation, Canadian Financial Confidence Remains Stable

Housing Prices a Concern, Especially for Young Canadians
Economy Survey

Meeting Energy Needs: More than Half of Quebecers (52%) Agree to Developing Own Oil Resources Instead of Importing All Its Oil

However, 45% agree with the government’s idea to prohibit all exploration and exploitation of oil and gas