The monthly Index of Consumer Attitudes is constructed from responses to four attitudinal questions posed to a random sample of Canadian households. The latest results are based on over 2,000 telephone interviews conducted in mid March 2003.
Document Highlights
Consumer confidence held steady at 115.3 index points in March, compared to 115.8 index points recorded in February.
- The Atlantic and Prairie provinces recorded steep declines in their confidence levels.
- Quebec and Ontario observed increases in consumer confidence; Quebec now posts the highest confidence rating across Canada.
- British Columbia once again recorded the lowest confidence level in the country.
