Confidence Edged Lower Again in September
The Index of Consumer Confidence slipped 6.9 points in September to 57.9 (2014 = 100). Consumer sentiment fell for the second month in a row in September, handing back most of the gains made over the summer. Sticky prices, a softer job market, and renewed trade uncertainty are all keeping households on edge. Compared with September of last year, confidence slipped 2.4 points, marking just the second year-over-year decline in 2026, following the drop recorded in January.
Most provinces saw confidence decline across the board, but which ones bucked the trend? Which province saw the largest deterioration in confidence? Are households continuing to report a negative view of both their current and future (next six months) finances? And what were the expectations for the labour market?
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