Economy


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
Economy Survey

Four in Ten (43%) Canadians Aged 50+ Admit to Actions that Could Put Them at Risk of Falling Victim to Financial Fraud or Identity Theft

Nearly Two in Ten (16%) Admit to Having Been a Victim of Fraud, Identity Theft, or a Violation of their Financial Privacy
Economy Survey

Consumer Outlook Grows More Positive on Economic Conditions, But Anxiety Still Present,
Recovery Fragile

RBC Consumer Confidence Outlook Index Edges Higher as
Embers of Consumer-Confidence Recovery Glow Brighter
Economy Survey

In Lead up to Budget Day, Canadians Want a Long-Term Deficit-Reduction Strategy that Ensures Sustainability of Important Programs like Health Care

While Most Accept No Increase in Health Spending This Year, Canadians Want Feds to Hold Provinces Accountable for Dollars Spent
Economy Survey

Canadian Small Business Owners Planning Growth or Expansion

One third (34%) of small business owners plan to grow, one-in-ten (14%) say they will need new credit
Economy Survey

Majority (57%) of Canadians Say There's No Appropriate Age to Retire,
One in Three (31%) Working Canadians Agree
They'll Never Retire

One quarter (26%) Believes Being Old is a State of Mind and Not Related to Any Particular Age