Interest rate hikes may lead consumers to re-assess the health of the economy
Consumers want value and rewards, poll finds
Confidence levels dip in Ontario and the West
Rising gasoline prices fuel inflation fears
Index recalculated using 2002 as base year
As Canadians continue to trek to the malls to wrap up their holiday shopping, a new study shows they are planning to spend less money this year.According to Scotiabank’s Holiday Spending study, Canadians are planning to spend an average of approximately $822 this holiday season, down from $900 they were planning to spend last year.“The […]
Confidence in economy likely to translate into good news at the till
Continues to outpace U.S. consumer confidence
Slightly more than one in three Canadian consumers have checked their own credit report prior to making important decisions involving their finances, according to a recent poll conducted for credit reporting company TransUnion.The survey, conducted by Roper Public Affairs for TransUnion, reveals that the most likely activities to cause Canadians to check their own credit […]
Existing homeowners could not match the incentives offered by builders