Economy


Economy Survey

On the Eve of its Introduction, British Columbian Consumers Continue to Massively Oppose the Harmonized Sales Tax

Residents blame government and the media for their lack of understanding of the HST
Consumers tell us that purchasing behavior will change significantly as a result of the HST
Economy Survey

To Fix or Not to Fix: That is the Question

As Interests Rates Expected to Rise this Summer, RBC Poll Finds Popularity of Combination Mortgages on the Rise Among
Potential Homebuyers
Economy Survey

Two in Ten (22%) Ontario Gamblers Admit to
Potential Gambling Blind Spot

Blind Spots Include Spending More Money than Intended (13%), Chasing Losses (11%) and Gambling with Grocery Money (4%)
Economy Survey

Four in Ten (39%) Retirees Retired with Debt

One in Three (35%) Retirees are Worried that Inflation Will Negatively Impact their Retirement Income
Economy Survey

Edmonton Residents Potentially Handiest in the Country, Topping the List of Canadian Cities Claiming the Home Renovation Tax Credit
for 2009 Tax Year

Residents of Quebec City (16%), Montreal (14%) Least Likely to
Be Claiming Home-Reno Tax Credit
Economy Survey

Canadians' Job Anxiety Drops,
But Most Still say There's Something that
Keeps them Up at Night

RBC Consumer Confidence Outlook Index Flat as Relief in Job Anxiety Offset by Dip in Expectations for Economy
Economy Survey

Two in Three (64%) Canadians Foresee Higher Mortgage Rates in Year Ahead

Three Quarters (73%) of Homeowners `Strongly Agree' that Home Buyers Need to Think Ahead To Ensure They Can Still
Afford Mortgage Payments if Rates Rise
Economy Survey

BC's First Time Home Buyers Shrinking as Home Prices Continue to Climb

Home Renovation Tax Credit - Major Impact on British Columbians' Decision to Renovate