Business Confidence Tumbles Again in the Third Quarter: Index of Business Confidence—November 2023

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Business Confidence Tumbles Again in the Third Quarter: Index of Business Confidence—November 2023

Consumer and Business Confidence
4 min read

Author: Jake Lenarduzzi

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This quarterly survey poses 12 qualitative questions regarding the business climate and investment intentions to senior officers of approximately 8,000 Canadian business organizations.

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This quarter, we discuss the continuing deterioration in business confidence levels, high interest rates, and lagging operational capacity among firms.

With the index at its lowest point since the second quarter of 2021, what factors are keeping business confidence in the doldrums? Where and when will firms choose to begin necessary upgrades and expansion given the uncertain investment environment? Will artificial intelligence significantly benefit these strategies? We share our findings from the most recent survey.

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