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  • October 16, 2023

    Business Outlook Survey—Third Quarter of 2023

    Results from the Business Outlook Survey for the third quarter of 2023, along with those from the July, August and September 2023 Business Leaders’ Pulse surveys suggest that on balance, firms are still planning to make larger and more frequent price increases than they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, businesses' outlook for demand has continued to weaken as higher interest rates impact the economy.
    Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
  • June 30, 2023

    Business Outlook Survey—Second Quarter of 2023

    Results from the Business Outlook Survey for the second quarter of 2023, along with those from the April, May and June 2023 Business Leaders’ Pulse surveys, suggest that capacity pressures remain elevated and expectations of significant price increases continue to be widespread. Firms anticipate that sales growth will begin to moderate from exceptionally high rates as signs of greater uncertainty emerge.
    Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
  • April 3, 2023

    Business Outlook Survey—First Quarter of 2023

    Results from the first-quarter 2023 Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse surveys from January through March 2023 show a subdued sales outlook and plans for modest growth in capital expenditures. The labour market remains tight, but pressures have eased from high levels.
    Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
  • January 16, 2023

    Business Outlook Survey—Fourth Quarter of 2022

    Results from the fourth-quarter 2022 Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse surveys from October 2022 through January 2023 show that business sentiment has continued to weaken. As a result of rising interest rates, firms’ sales expectations and investment plans are softening. Capacity pressures have moderated from elevated levels. In this context, firms expect a slower pace of price increases.
    Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
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