Economy


Economy Survey

Nearly Half (44%) of Canadian Financial Advisors See Zero Economic Growth in Canada for Second Half 2013

Majority (54%), However, Are `Bullish' About Worldwide Capital Markets Between Now and End of Year
Economy Survey

Two-Thirds (65%) of Torontonians Support Plans to Eliminate the Toronto Land Transfer Tax

Nine in Ten (90%) Recent Homebuyers Who've Paid the LTT Indicate Little to No Added Value from Municipal Services from the Tax
Economy Survey

Nine in Ten Canadians Support Taxing the Rich "More" (88%) and a Potential `Millionaire's Tax' (89%)

Average Canadian Defines `Rich' As $195,000 Annual Household Income
Economy Survey

Rising Food Prices Cause Canadians to be More Frugal,
Make Smarter Food-Buying Decisions

Despite Dip in Job Anxiety, Economic Mood in Canada Darkening as National Index Decreases for First Time in Two Years
Economy Survey

Two in Five (39%) Canadians Drivers Likely to Buy a Car in Next Two Years

Canadians Split on Bottom Line: 50% Confident They Can Manage Buying a New Car; 50% Doubtful or Don't Know Impact on Finances
Economy Survey

One in Five (20%) Canadians Have Been Exposed to a Tax Season-Related Scam

Majority (54%) Do Not Know the Proper Outlets To Report Incidents of Fraud
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Only One Quarter (27%) of Working Canadians Expect to Be Fully Retired by Age 66

Near Equal Proportion of Canadians Expect to Be Working Full-Time (26%) as Fully Retired (27%) by Traditional Retirement Age
Economy Survey

Average Canadian Starts Saving for Retirement at Age 32

One Quarter (26%) Haven't Started Saving for Retirement; Those Who Have RRSPs and Contribute Do So Regularly