Business Outlook Survey-Autumn 2018
(WorldNews Canada)

Results of the Autumn 2018 Survey | Vol. 15.3 | October 15, 2018 Responses to the autumn Business Outlook Survey indicate that near-term business prospects continue to be robust. Strong demand and elevated capacity pressures support firms` investment and employment intentions. Overview Building on an improvement in sales over the past 12 months, firms expect sales growth to increase further. Reports of better sales indicators for domestic and foreign customers are widespread. Driven by both strong demand and capacity constraints, the investment indicator rebounded to a high level. Hiring intentions have receded but are still positive across all regions and sectors. Capacity pressures remain...