Economy


Inflation Survey

Growing Proportion (22%, +3) of Canadians are “Completely Out of Money,” Saying there is No Way They Can Pay More for Household Necessities

Half (52%) of Canadians are Concerned they Might Not Have Enough Money to Feed their Family, Rising to 64% Among Parents; Women More Concerned Across the Board than Men
War/Terrorism Survey

One year in, global public opinion about the war in Ukraine has remained remarkably stable

Despite some softening, support for Ukraine is still strong across western countries.
Economy Survey

Data Dive: trust in dangerous times

In three infographics, we look at what Ipsos’ global polling reveals about how people feel about public and private institutions, as well as each other, as world leaders gather in Davos.
Economy Survey

Global consumer confidence on the upswing as new year begins

All metrics show significant continued improvement.

Reader’s Digest Reveals Top Trusted Brands(TM) in Canada for 2023

Canadians Continue to Buy from Companies They Trust More (87%), but are Also More Trusting of Companies that Help Them Save Money (81%)
Inflation Survey

What Worries the World – December 2022

Have we reached peak inflation? Although still the top concern, worry about inflation falls for the first time in two and a half years.
Economy Survey

Financial Fears Mount as Most Canadians (86%, +3pts) Are Concerned Canada Will Face a Recession Within the Next Year

Concerns Over Interest Rates (+4), Gas Prices (+13), Putting Food on the Table (+9) and Job Loss (+9) Have Increased Significantly Since October
Economy Survey

Inflation: Seven in ten expect prices to continue to rise in 2023

A new 36-country survey for the World Economic Forum finds a growing number of people think unemployment will rise next year
Economy Survey

Canadians Offer Mixed Reviews of Minister Freeland’s Economic Update, Noting Some Key Omissions in the Plan

Four in Five (79%) Say No New Investments in Healthcare is a Negative for Canada; Six in Ten (62%) Believe no Reduction in GST, Carbon or Gas Taxes is Bad News