Economy


Economy Survey

Although Half (46%) Always Budget Their Money, One-Quarter (24%) Don't Budget At All

More Canadians Don't Save or Invest For Retirement (44%) and Big Ticket Items (44%), While Four in Ten (42%) Parents Don't Save For Children's Education
Economy Survey

Only One-Third (32%) of Canadians Under 18 Say Their Parents Regularly Discuss Money and Finances with Them

Another Third (32%) Wish Their Parents Would Talk to Them About the Family Finances, While Two in Ten (21%) Say They Usually Have to Initiate Conversations About Money and Finances with Their Parents
Economy Survey

Canadian Reward Card Holders Cite `Cost and Budget' (67%) and `Family and/or Friends' (49%) as Biggest Considerations for Planning a Vacation

Canadians Nearly Three Times More Likely to Book Trips Online By Themselves (56%) Than With a Travel Agent (19%)
Economy Survey

Investment Safety (44%) Most Important When Considering Buying GICs; Liquidity (65%) Least Important Consideration

Canadians Interested in GICs That Offer Yearly Interest Rate Increases (80%), Provide Regular Income (70%), and are Linked to the Stock Market (65%)
Economy Survey

More Canadians Believe Asia's Growing Economic Strength Represents an Opportunity (60%) for Canada than a Threat (40%)

But Majority (55%) Disagrees That Canadian Companies are Well Prepared to Compete against Asian Companies
Economy Survey

Overall, Eight in Ten (81%) Support a Free Trade Agreement Between Canada and the European Union

Support Dwindles to One-Third (31%) When Factoring In Extended Drug Patents That Would Increase Prescription Costs