Business Confidence

• ‘Worst-case’ scenario may be avoided as business confidence rises: BoC

  A senior official at the Bank of Canada says businesses are reporting feeling somewhat less concerned about tariff impacts and the 'worst-case tariff scenario' was less likely.

  Economy

  Jun 5, 2025
  
• Confidence among B.C. small businesses lowest in Canada, survey finds

  A new survey from the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses found small business confidence falling in British Columbia more than anywhere else in Canada.

  Economy

  Feb 27, 2025
  
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• Business confidence hits record low in Ontario, even lower in Hamilton and Niagara: OCC

  The Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s latest economic report says business confidence has dropped mainly due to labour shortages and inflation.

  Economy

  Feb 8, 2023
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• Canadian businesses think a recession is coming. What does that mean for jobs?

  A majority of businesses say they will continue to hire in the next year even as most feel a recession is on the horizon, according to a new Bank of Canada survey.

  Economy

  Oct 17, 2022
• Canadians are worried inflation will stay high for longer: Bank of Canada survey

  The Bank of Canada says new surveys show consumers expect inflation to remain high for longer, while businesses largely see pressures easing in the long term.

  Economy

  Jul 4, 2022
• 55% of Edmonton businesses say they don’t get good value for property taxes: survey

  According to a survey of 250 businesses in the region, just one-quarter of respondents agreed that Edmonton businesses get good value for their property taxes.

  Consumer

  Sep 5, 2019
• Concerns grow over low Alberta business confidence

  As 2018 wraps up, the province is touting a strong recovery, but not everyone is believing the mixed messages about an economic rebound.

  Economy

  Dec 28, 2018