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In Memorium of Dr. Michael Antecol

 

2012

 

January 25, 2012
Online banking has overtaken branch banking in popularity: Survey
Canadians are now more likely to conduct day-to-day banking transactions online than at a branch, according to TNS Canada’s annual How Canadians Bank survey. Half of Canadian adults (52%) conducted transactions with staff at a branch of a financial institution in the month prior to taking the survey, and a similar proportion (50%) had banked online in the same period. However, online banking is used much more frequently—35% of Canadians bank online at least once a week, compared to only 15% of Canadians who visit a branch on a weekly basis.

 

January 19, 2012
Consumer confidence surges with optimism in the new year: Survey
Canadian consumers are willing to take a fresh and more optimistic view of the economy and their prospects as we enter 2012, according to the latest consumer confidence survey conducted by TNS Canada. After dropping to 95.0 in December, the TNS Canadian Consumer Confidence Index rose sharply in January to 98.6, the highest it's been since July of last year.

 

2011

 

November 24, 2011
Canadians' Consumer Confidence halts downward trend but buyers still not in holiday spending mood: Survey
After six months of continuous decline, Canadians' confidence in the economy ticked up very slightly, rising less than a point from 95.2 to 96.0.

 

November 10, 2011
'Digital waste' pollutes the online world as brands fail to listen to what people want
Global report from world's largest research consultancy, TNS, shows half of consumers don't want to be bothered in social networks.

 

October 13, 2011
Canadians' consumer confidence continues slide: Survey
Canadians' confidence in the economy continued its downward slide from last month, and has now dropped for four consecutive months, from its recent high in June of 100.3, to 95.2 in October. The on-going stock market turmoil, bad economic news from the US, and the unresolved debt crisis in Europe are all combining to keep consumers jittery.

 

September 15, 2011
Canadians' consumer confidence continues to fall in uncertain economic times: Survey
Canadians' confidence in the economy continued its drop from last month as the economic climate continues to worsen in both Europe and the United States. The TNS Canadian Consumer Confidence Index dropped more than another point, from 97.6 to 96.4, after dropping two points in August. Continuing fluctuations in the stock markets, and uncertain economic news emanating from Europe and the United States are continuing to bode poorly for our own economic outlook.

 

August 18, 2011
Consumer confidence drops sharply in wake of market turmoil: Survey
Last week's turmoil in the stock markets has severely shaken Canadian consumers' confidence in the economy, causing a significant drop in the TNS Canadian Consumer Confidence Index. After a slight drop in July (in the wake of the US debt crisis and all-round bad economic news), the Index dropped almost a full two points in August, from 99.7 to 97.6, wiping out any optimism Canadians showed in the economy during the spring and in the wake of the Federal election.

 

July 28, 2011
Bad economic news dampens Canadian Consumer Confidence: Survey
Canadian consumers' are no longer showing the optimism of the last three months, as negative reports on employment, continuing high gas prices, the markets, and the yet to be resolved debt crisis have all taken their toll on how Canadians feel about the economy. After three successive months of gains, the TNS Consumer Confidence Index dropped in July from 100.3 to 99.7.

 

July 7, 2011
GEMS: Insights from Emerging Markets - July 2011
Emerging markets continue their inexorable march forward and are becoming the bulwark of the global economy, preventing it from sliding over the precipice.

 

July 6, 2011
Consumer confidence continues to climb again in June, But we're not out of the woods yet: Survey
Canadian consumers continue to show increasing signs of optimism about the economy as we head into the summer months, but continuing high gas prices and the recent stock market means we don't think we're out of the woods quite yet. The TNS Consumer Confidence Index nudged up slightly once again in June, from 99.7 to 100.3, which is the highest it has been since April 2010.

June 24, 2011
Canadians lead the mobile technology drive
Latest research from TNS, the world's largest custom research company and a division of WPP, shows that Canadians are among the most tech hungry and savvy in the world - especially when it comes to latest smartphones and tablets - with men driving this trend.

May 12, 2011
Election results drive rebound in consumer confidence: Survey
The 2011 Canadian Federal election is now in the books, and it looks like Canadians think that the outcome will be very good for their economic prospects economy. The TNS Consumer Confidence Index is up slightly, from 99.3 to 99.7. However, the real story is a sharp 3 point rise in the Expectations Index, from 105.0 to 108.3. This rise follows the sharp drops in both March and April, which were brought on by the Middle East crisis (Tunisia, Egypt, Libya) and sharply rising gas prices. The Expectations Index measures how Canadians believe their economic situation will be in six months' time.
About the Consumer Confidence Index

April 20, 2011
Canadians in wait and see mood on the economy: Survey
With an election campaign under way, and the Middle East and Afghanistan now on the backburner in terms of news coverage offered to Canadians, it's not surprising to see TNS Canada's Monthly Consumer Confidence Index rebounding ever so slightly, with a minimal 0.9 point increase since March. The Index rose from 98.4 to 99.3, gaining the ground it lost mainly as a result of the unrest in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, with the subsequent rise in oil and prices at the gas pumps.
Survey findings
About the Consumer Confidence Index

April 12, 2011
Coalition government acceptable to most Canadians: Survey
A new survey conducted by global marketing and public opinion research firm TNS Canada shows that despite all the talk about coalitions, they aren't as daunting a prospect to Canadians as they have been made out to be. The survey asked Canadians about a number of plausible scenarios in the event that no party wins a majority of seats in the upcoming Federal election. The most 'acceptable' scenario would be a similar situation to how government has worked for the last several years, i.e. the party with the most seats forms a government and seeks support on a case-by-case basis. This scenario is considered 'completely' or 'somewhat' acceptable by 72% of Canadians.
Survey findings

March 17, 2011
Global events mean dark clouds back on the economic horizon: Survey
Just as things were looking brighter with regard to Canadians' confidence in the economy, the events of last week (primarily the unrest in the Middle East and oil prices - the Japan Earthquake/tsunami happened only at the tail-end of the survey) have caused Canadians to feel that things are good now, but future prospects may be in jeopardy again. TNS Canada's Monthly Consumer Confidence Index lost the gain of 1.3 points from February, back down to 98.4 from 99.7.
Survey findings
About the Consumer Confidence Index

February 17, 2011
Valentine's day feel good extends into confidence about economy in February: Survey
CIt looks like Canadians' are feeling good about more than Valentine's Day this year, as TNS Canada's Monthly Consumer Confidence Index showed another significant gain of 1.3 points in February, nudging up to 99.7 from 98.4 in January. Canadians' continue to feel better about their present economic situation, as well as their economic prospects for the next six months. Only the Buy Index, which measures consumers' intent to purchase "big ticket items" showed another decline in February.
Survey findings
About the Consumer Confidence Index

January 20, 2011
Canadians cautiously optimistic about economy heading into 2011: Survey
Canadians are expressing glimmers of optimism on the economy as we head into the New Year. TNS Canada's Monthly Consumer Confidence Index showed a slight but significant gain of 2.3 points in January, beginning the year at 98.4. Canadians also feel slightly better about the present economic situation, as well as their economic prospects for the next six months. Only the Buy Index, which measures consumers' intent to purchase "big ticket items" showed an ever-so-slight post-holiday decline. Survey findings
About the Consumer Confidence Index

 

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