Despite forecasts for stronger-than-expected growth in early 2024, a majority of Canadians just don’t like where the economy is headed , according to the latest results of a long-running survey of households’ financial outlook.
Two-thirds of Canadians believe the economy is on the wrong track, Maru Public Opinion found in its March survey, with the negative view widely held across most regions of the country.
Albertans were most concerned about the economy’s trajectory. Almost three-quarters said they viewed the economy negatively, a seven percentage point increase from February, followed closely by Ontarians at 70 per cent, a six-percentage-point jump. Just over two-thirds of Quebecers thought the economy was headed in the wrong direction as did 55 per cent of British Columbians.
