Economy

One in Four (27%) Disagrees that their Financial Institution Gives them Access to Every Type of Investment Product they Want

Eight in ten (81%) Canadians Continue to Think that Inflation Will Make Everyday Things Less Affordable for Them

Majority (54%) of Consumers Disagree that E-Commerce has now Peaked

Seven in Ten (71%) Say High Interest Rates Currently Have Them on the Sidelines of Home Buying or Selling

Increasing Taxes for Well-Off Canadians (22%) and a Reduction in Government Spending (15%) Round out Top-Five Priorities

Current and Investment sub-indices decline slightly while the Expectations and Jobs indicators show little movement.

Global Consumer Confidence Index enhancements include broader coverage and more immediacy.

Inflation remains the top global concern for the 11th month in a row with 15 countries choosing it as their number one worry.

Half (52%) of Young Adults say they Weren’t Prepared for Impact of Inflation making them Less Prepared than Older Generations