The monthly Index of Consumer Confidence 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 early October 2004.
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Consumer confidence slipped 2.6 points in October to 120.4, more than offsetting September’s gain of 1.6 points. Canadians seemed less enthusiastic about making big-ticket purchases and reported a decline in confidence about the future of their family finances.
