Business Outlook Survey

• April 14, 2008

  Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2008

  In the spring survey, a number of indicators eased from their level in the winter survey. While the weaker U.S. economic situation is weighing more heavily on the outlook, firms are not expecting a marked change in the pace of business activity.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• January 14, 2008

  Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2007-08

  Overall, firms remain positive about the outlook, with the results of the winter survey showing little change from those of the autumn survey. Nonetheless, firms reported more uncertainty in light of recent developments, most notably the volatility in the value of the Canadian dollar.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• October 5, 2007

  Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2007

  Overall, businesses continue to be positive about the economic outlook, notwithstanding lower expectations for U.S. economic growth and recent financial market turbulence.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• June 29, 2007

  Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2007

  Expectations regarding future sales growth are essentially unchanged from the last survey. Investment and employment intentions have declined from the very high levels reported in the previous survey, but continue to be solid.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• April 16, 2007

  Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2007

  All indicators of business activity (future sales, expected employment, and investment intentions) have increased relative to the previous survey.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• January 8, 2007

  Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2006-07

  On balance, businesses expect their sales over the next 12 months to increase at a rate slightly above that posted during the preceding 12 months. Hiring and investment intentions have not changed significantly since the last survey.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• October 6, 2006

  Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2006

  Overall, businesses continue to be positive about the economic outlook.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• June 30, 2006

  Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2006

  The results of this Business Outlook Survey are broadly in line with those of the previous one.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• April 17, 2006

  Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2006

  Businesses are positive about the economic outlook. Hiring and investment intentions are strong, while future sales are expected to increase at about the same pace as in the past 12 months.

  Supplemental questions on the appreciation of the Canadian dollar - Spring 2006

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
• January 16, 2006

  Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2005-06

  The results of this survey are broadly similar to those of the autumn survey, with firms in aggregate remaining optimistic about the economic outlook.

  Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey