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
October 7, 2005 Business Outlook Survey - Autumn 2005 Firms overall remain positive about the economic outlook. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
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. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook 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. Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey
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 Content Type(s): Publications, Business Outlook Survey