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The Canada Strong Fund has a timing problem
Economy Publication

The Canada Strong Fund has a timing problem

Our latest Endurance Economy commentary explores the timing and target for the Canada Strong Fund.
15% of Canadians have Estate Plans, despite 80% Wanting to Ensure Their Family Receives Money Quickly After They’re Gone
Public Opinion Survey

Only 15% of Canadians have Estate Plans, despite 80% Wanting to Ensure Their Family Receives Money Quickly After They’re Gone

Only 1 in 4 (24%) Retirees have an Estate Plan
MNP Consumer Debt Index Plunges to 79 Points (Down 10) as Trump Election Causes Financial Anxiety
Financial Security Survey

MNP Consumer Debt Index Plunges to 79 Points (Down 10) as Trump Election Causes Financial Anxiety

Despite declining interest rates, personal debt rating hits an all time low as 43% say they need help to get out of debt.
Inflation rates may be falling, but people expect further price rises
Inflation Survey

Inflation rates may be falling, but people expect further price rises

In the seventh edition of the Ipsos Cost of Living Monitor we find, despite falling inflation rates, people are still feeling the pressure.
MNP Consumer Debt Index Improves to 89 Points Amidst Interest Rate Declines
Financial Security Survey

MNP Consumer Debt Index Improves to 89 Points Amidst Interest Rate Declines

Canadians have more money on hand at month-end now than at any point in the past 5 years.
Mind the Benefits Gap: Survey Reveals Significant Coverage, Knowledge, and Engagement Gaps in Canadian Employer Benefits and Wellbeing Programs
Economy Survey

Mind the Benefits Gap: Survey Reveals Significant Coverage, Knowledge, and Engagement Gaps in Canadian Employer Benefits and Wellbeing Programs

Amid Declining Job Satisfaction and Wellbeing, Many Working Canadians Lack Awareness of the Key Supports and Programs that are Available to Them
Majority (53%) of Canada’s Post-Secondary Students Claim Financial Independence, Yet Over Three-Fifths (62%) Concede They Won’t Make It Through the School Year Without Financial Help from the Bank of Mom and Dad
Education Survey

Majority (53%) of Canada’s Post-Secondary Students Claim Financial Independence, Yet Over Three-Fifths (62%) Concede They Won’t Make It Through the School Year Without Financial Help from the Bank of Mom and Dad

Most Post-Secondary Students Showcase Fiscal Responsibility by Tracking Spending (78%) and Understanding the Intricacies of Credit Scores (80%) and Credit Card Interest (76%)
The AI Revolution: As Many As One in Three (33%) Canadians Already Embracing AI for Financial Management
Society Survey

The AI Revolution: As Many As One in Three (33%) Canadians Already Embracing AI for Financial Management

But Over Two-Thirds (68%) Acknowledge AI Limitations, Perceiving it as Being Incapable of Factoring Human Emotion into the Financial Calculus
MNP Consumer Debt Index Dips (Down 6 Points) Despite Interest-Rate Decline
Financial Security Survey

MNP Consumer Debt Index Dips (Down 6 Points) Despite Interest-Rate Decline

Over half (57%) say interest rates will need to go down a lot before their financial situation significantly improves.
Higher Proportion Expect to Spend More (20%) than Less (15%) on Travel, this Summer
Economic Pulse Survey

Summer Vacation Budgets Heat Up: Higher Proportion Expect to Spend More (20%) than Less (15%) on Travel, this Summer, Compared to Last Summer

Around Half (48%) Admit they Often Spend More than they Should
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