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News Releases and Archives

Examples of the new releases below were noted on August 30, 2010. Note: Each title has a lead paragraph that provides a brief description as to the nature of the report. We suggest you review the entire list of titles and summaries to locate information relevant to your needs.

• Confidence Edges Up After Last Month’s Tumble: Survey
  The latest results from TNS Canada’s Consumer Confidence Index suggest both present and future concerns eased slightly as consumer confidence edged back up after its July tumble.
• Future Concerns Drag Down Consumer Confidence: Survey
  The latest results from TNS Canada’s Consumer Confidence Index suggest that future concerns are stifling chances of a sustained consumer-led economic recovery as confidence in the Canadian economy’s long-term prospects tumbled. Indeed, worries about the future have only intensified in the last month
• Future Concerns Still Loom Large When It Comes To Consumer Confidence
  The latest results from TNS Canada’s Consumer Confidence Index suggest that the future concerns still loom large for Canadians when it comes to their confidence in the Canadian economy.
• Confidence In Economy Continues To Creep Downward Canadians may have finally decided that they are not buying into the economic recovery hype and will most likely put off major purchases for the next little while.
• Canadians Better Prepared Than Most For Financial Emergencies
  Half of all consumers in several of the world’s developed countries would struggle to meet an unexpected expense, although Canadians would fare better than most, according to a TNS study conducted in 15 countries.
• Canadians Split On Extending Cellphone Ban At The Wheel
  As Ontario became the latest province last week to ban drivers from using hand-held cellphones while at the wheel, a TNS Canadian Facts survey suggests that consumers are divided about whether the ban should be extended to include hands-free devices.

Previously Noted Press Releases

• Canadian Consumers Still Pondering The Economy’s Future
• Canadian Consumers Cautiously Optimistic About The Economy’s Future
• Consumer Confidence Resilient Despite Negative News Stories
• Canadian Consumers Upbeat About The Economy's Future
• Consumer Confidence Resilient Despite Negative News Stories
• Canadians Ease Up On The Throttle But Still Confident
• Canadians Still Plan To Travel, But Plans Have Changed
• H1N1 Flu Virus Not An Extremely Serious Condition, Most Doctors Say
• Confidence Going Up, Canadians Look To "Buy"
• Confidence Up, Canadians Look To The Future
• Canadians Are Far From Despairing About The Economy
• Canadians Continue To Lag Other Countries In Buying Mobile Phones
• Canadians Gloomy About Current Economic Conditions
• Awareness Of Tax Free Savings Accounts Very High

Trends Newsletter-  Spring 2010 Fall 2009 , Summer 2009, Spring 2009, Winter 2008 Based on  monthly Consumer Confidence Index tracking survey, trends offers insights into Canadian consumers' perceptions of the state of the economy today and where they believe it is headed.