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April 13, 2009

Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2009

Business sentiment remains negative. While some indicators have inched up from historical lows, the results of the spring survey continue to suggest a weak outlook for the Canadian economy.

Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey

January 12, 2009

Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2008-09

Business sentiment has deteriorated markedly since the autumn survey, as the effects of the international financial crisis and the weak global economy intensified and spread to domestic demand. Almost all indicators are at their lowest level since the survey began in 1997.

Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey

October 10, 2008

Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2008

Responses to the autumn survey indicate that the combination of weak U.S. demand, volatile financial markets, and slowing momentum in the West are weighing more heavily on business activity in Canada.

Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey

July 7, 2008

Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2008

Despite the recent slowdown in real economic growth in Canada, the results of the summer survey do not suggest widespread weakness across Canadian firms. Firms have, however, become increasingly concerned about pressures on input costs and inflation.

Content Type(s): Publications, 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