Business Hopes on Hold: Index of Business Confidence—November 2024

Business Hopes on Hold: Index of Business Confidence—November 2024

Consumer and Business Confidence
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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 quarterly survey poses 12 qualitative questions regarding the business climate and investment intentions to senior executives of approximately 8,000 Canadian business organizations.

This online experience assesses Canadian business leaders’ confidence in their financial conditions, investment plans, and their perspectives on the broader economy, acting as a reliable indicator of investment spending.

In October, the Index of Business Confidence fell by 2.4 points, reaching 72.9 (2014 = 100).

Throughout the past year, the Index has fluctuated without consistent gains or losses. What are the main concerns of businesses that affect their planned expenditures? Is there untapped potential in capacity utilization? How confident are business leaders about the future state of their finances? What is the situation regarding firms’ acceptance of AI?

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