19 th annual survey Fielded December 25 2013 1003 Canadawide online interviews margin of error for a probability sample of this size 31 19 times out of 20 Which of the following best describes how you feel about Canadas economy Is the economy in a severe recession a ID: 445304
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2014 Economic Outlook19th annual survey
Fielded December 2-5, 20131,003 Canada-wide online interviews (margin of error for a probability sample of this size: ± 3.1%, 19 times out of 20)
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Which of the following best describes how you feel about Canada’s economy? Is the economy in a severe recession, a mild recession, a period of moderate growth, or a period of strong growth?Perceptions of Canada’s Economy: Just over half (52%) believe Canada is still in recessionSlide3
Which of the following best describes how you feel about Canada’s economy? Is the economy in a severe recession, a mild recession, a period of moderate growth, or a period of strong growth?Perceptions of Canada’s Economy: 6th consecutive year majority of Canadians feel we’re in recessionSlide4
[IF RECESSION] How much longer do you expect the current recession to last for?Expected Duration of Recession: Only 23% expect recession to end in 2014
6 Months or Less7 Months to a Year13 Months to 18 MonthsDon’t KnowOver 2 Years19 Months to 2 YearsSlide5
Perceived Personal Financial Situation: Majority are holding their own, but just 17% “getting ahead”Thinking of your overall financial situation, over the past few years, would you say you are getting ahead, holding your own or losing ground?Slide6
Household Income vs. Cost of Living: Increase from last year in the number falling behind the cost of livingDo you think that your household income this year will more than keep pace with the cost of living, keep pace with it, or fall behind the cost of living?Slide7
And over the next twelve months, do you expect each of the following to improve, worsen, or not change:Expectations for the Next 12 Months: Outlook for Canada’s economy more positive than for US or Global economy
Canada's EconomyCanada's Employment SituationThe Stock MarketThe United States EconomyThe Global EconomySlide8
And over the next twelve months, do you expect each of the following to improve, worsen, or not change: Canada’s EconomyExpectations for Canada’s Economy: Optimists outnumber pessimists, but outlook less upbeat than this time last yearSlide9
And over the next twelve months, do you expect each of the following to improve, worsen, or not change: Canada’s Employment SituationExpectations for Canada’s Employment Situation: Similar number expect it to worsen and improve over next yearSlide10
And over the next twelve months, do you expect each of the following to increase, decrease, or not change:Economic Expectations for Next 12 Months: Majority expect debt, taxes, and inflation to increase
Canada's National Debt TaxesInflationThe Value of the Canadian DollarSlide11
% who believe that it is either “somewhat or very likely they or someone in their household may lose his/her job in the next 12 months”How likely do you think it is that you or a member of your immediate family may lose his or her job in the next twelve months?Likelihood of Job Loss in Next 12 Months: Fear of job loss is higher than at any point over past 19 yearsSlide12
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