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2023 Ontario Economic Report – Interactive

Leave a Comment / Interactive online report, Reports / By Gary Edwards, PhD

The OCC’s 7th annual Ontario Economic Report (OER) offers unique insights into the perspectives and experiences of businesses across Ontario. The report is driven by data from our Business Confidence Survey, conducted by Golfdale Consulting, and regional economic forecasts.

The 2023 OER reveals the effects of prolonged economic uncertainty and a shifting business landscape. Labour shortages, inflation, and forecasts of an economic slowdown are dampening confidence in Ontario’s outlook. Still, most businesses feel confident they can withstand the headwinds and continue to grow in the year ahead.

Ontario Chamber of Commerce – 2022 ONTARIO ECONOMIC REPORT – Interactive

Leave a Comment / Interactive online report, Reports / By Gary Edwards, PhD

Key Highlight:
Business confidence increased in 2021 from a record low last year, amid progress on vaccinations and reopening. Overall, 29 percent of Ontario businesses are confident in Ontario’s economic outlook and 57 percent are confident in the outlook of their own organizations.
More pessimism is observed in smaller businesses, those located in border regions, organizations led by women and people with disabilities, and businesses in the arts, entertainment, and agricultural sectors.

2021 Ontario Economic Report

Leave a Comment / Reports, Uncategorized / By Gary Edwards, PhD

Golfdale Consulting conducted 3 waves of surveys in the Fall of 2019 covering 134 local chambers of commerce/boards of trade. For the first time ever, the findings are captured in an interactive report that allows readers to see both overall results of the 2800+ businesses surveyed, along with regional, sector, and business size breakouts.

Ontario Chamber of Commerce – Ontario Economic Report (Round 2)

Leave a Comment / Infographics / By Gary Edwards, PhD

To view the original Ontario Chamber of Commerce report, click here Economic Snapshot – Views from Ontario’s Business Community (Round Two)

Ontario Chamber of Commerce – Ontario Economic Report (Round 1)

Leave a Comment / Infographics / By Gary Edwards, PhD

To view the original Ontario Chamber of Commerce post, click here Economic Snapshot – Views from Ontario’s Business Community (Round One)

Canadian Financial Security Monitor

Leave a Comment / Reports / By Gary Edwards, PhD

Primerica’s 2019 Financial Security Scorecard reveals a lack of financial preparedness among middle-income Canadians, with not saving enough for retirement topping the list of concerns,

2020 Ontario Economic Report

Leave a Comment / Reports / By Hande Bilhan

The 2020 iteration of the OER reveals new facets of Ontario’s competitiveness, including the perception gap between micro- and macroeconomic realities, how friendly (or not) the business environment is for small firms.

Rethinking Financial Literacy

Leave a Comment / Blog / By Hande Bilhan

Financial advice can be the key to better financial knowledge and better personal financial outcomes.

Could Basic Life Insurance Help Reduce Poverty?

Leave a Comment / Blog / By Gary Edwards, PhD

Better data can lead to better public policy outcomes.

Can Financial Regulation Increase Consumer Participation?

Leave a Comment / Blog / By Hande Bilhan

Last week Ontario’s Minister of Finance the Honourable Rod Phillips tabled his Fall Economic Statement and with it, his intent to modernize the Ontario Securities Act. It was refreshing to hear his vision includes a focus on competitiveness and modernizing investor protection.