Spending Is on the Mend Following Its Start of the Year Drop: Index of Consumer Spending—April 2024

Spending Is on the Mend Following Its Start of the Year Drop: Index of Consumer Spending—April 2024

Consumer and Business Confidence
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Author: Walter Bolduc

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The Index of Consumer Spending is powered by exclusive consumer transaction data provided by Moneris Data Services. Moneris is Canada’s number one payment processor with over 3.5 billion transactions spanning more than 325,000 merchant locations. Our index tracks incremental changes in net transaction volume month-over-month from a set starting point (April 2022 = 100), enabling us to gauge economic activity levels across the country and provide insights into how the Canadian economy is performing coast to coast.

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The Index of Consumer Spending (ICS) increased to 98.6 points in February, a 2.5‑point increase from January. This month, we discuss the strengthening consumer spending levels across most of the country.

With the ICS posting a stronger overall performance in February, what factors have contributed to this increased optimism? Which regions show the highest promise, and which have continued to lag in the face of gains elsewhere in the country? We share our findings for the month of February, considering the situation in each province and territory.

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