April 16, 2007
Business Outlook Survey
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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. -
October 6, 2006
Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2006
Overall, businesses continue to be positive about the economic outlook. -
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. -
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
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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. -
October 7, 2005
Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2005
Firms overall remain positive about the economic outlook. -
July 4, 2005
Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2005
Businesses remain optimistic about the economic outlook. Indeed, the results of this survey are broadly similar to those of the spring 2005 survey. -
April 4, 2005
Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2005
Businesses are more optimistic about the economic outlook than in the winter survey. The greater stability of the Canadian dollar in the three months since the previous survey has helped to ease concerns among exporters. Businesses continue to expect strong domestic sales. -
January 17, 2005
Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2004-05
Businesses remain positive about the economic outlook but less so than in the autumn survey. The appreciation of the Canadian dollar between the survey periods has heightened uncertainty among businesses and dampened the expectations of those adversely affected by the rising dollar.Supplemental questions on the appreciation of the Canadian dollar - Winter 2004-05