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June 28, 2019
Results from the summer Business Outlook Survey point to a slight improvement in business sentiment after a moderation in the previous survey. Investment and hiring intentions continue to be healthy.
Business Outlook Survey—Summer 2019
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Business Outlook Survey
April 15, 2019
Results from the spring Business Outlook Survey point to a moderation from previously high levels of domestic and foreign demand for firms in most regions. Investment and employment intentions remain positive.
Business Outlook Survey—Spring 2019
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Business Outlook Survey
December 21, 2018
Results from the winter Business Outlook Survey continue to indicate positive business sentiment and elevated capacity pressures in most regions. For firms in the Prairies, the outlook has weakened.
Business Outlook Survey—Winter 2018
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Business Outlook Survey
October 15, 2018
Responses to the autumn Business Outlook Survey indicate that near-term business prospects continue to be robust. Strong demand and elevated capacity pressures support firms’ investment and employment intentions.
Business Outlook Survey—Autumn 2018
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Business Outlook Survey
June 29, 2018
Supported by expectations of sustained demand, responses to the summer Business Outlook Survey point to continued business optimism, particularly outside the energy-producing regions. In this context, firms reported increasing pressures on capacity and prices.
Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2018
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Business Outlook Survey
April 9, 2018
Results of the spring Business Outlook Survey suggest that business sentiment continues to be positive, supported by healthy sales prospects. Due to recent strong demand, capacity and labour pressures are evident in most regions.
Business Outlook Survey - Spring 2018
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Business Outlook Survey
January 8, 2018
Business sentiment in the winter Business Outlook Survey remains positive: the sales outlook is still healthy, despite some moderation. At the same time, capacity and labour pressures are becoming more apparent and are stimulating firms’ employment and investment plans.
Business Outlook Survey - Winter 2017–18
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Business Outlook Survey
October 16, 2017
Results from the autumn Business Outlook Survey point to continued positive business sentiment across the country, with business activity becoming entrenched. Firms’ prospects remain healthy, although several survey indicators have moderated from the strong summer results.
Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2017
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Business Outlook Survey
June 30, 2017
Responses to the summer Business Outlook Survey suggest that business activity is continuing to gain momentum, buoyed by indications that domestic demand will improve further. Positive business prospects are increasingly widespread across regions and sectors.
Business Outlook Survey - Summer 2017
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Business Outlook Survey