2023 Q4 Canadian Survey on Business Conditions Report by BDL

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Interest rates have affected businesses’ debt and borrowing costs, and sales the most. Aspects of the business or organization most impacted by interest rates % of respondents that indicated an impact (low, medium or high), all industries 31% 18% 17% 13% 9% 7% 5% Cost of existing debt New borrowing costs Sales of products and services Capital expenditures Financing for customers Investments made by business Exchange rates Source: Statistics Business Canada, Data Lab <strong>Canadian</strong> analysis based <strong>Survey</strong> on on Statistics Business Canada’s Conditions, <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Survey</strong> on Business Conditions; 15,963 15,976 businesses responses surveyed in in October January and November February <strong>2023</strong>. <strong>Canadian</strong> Chamber of Commerce | Business Data Lab 26
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Page 3 and 4: Key findings Business Outlook: •
Page 5 and 6: Key findings (continued) CEBA Loans
Page 7 and 8: Outlook according to Canadi
Page 9 and 10: Next quarter: Businesses expect nea
Page 11 and 12: Next quarter: Micro firms have the
Page 13 and 14: Year ahead: Manufacturing, entertai
Page 15 and 16: By region: Business optimism is hig
Page 17 and 18: Business obstacles
Page 19 and 20: Several challenges eased, including
Page 21 and 22: Context: Inflation peaked at over 8
Page 23 and 24: Industries facing stronger labour c
Page 25: Most businesses (56%) are significa
Page 29 and 30: Construction, accommodation and foo
Page 31 and 32: Labour markets
Page 33 and 34: Labour challenges are easing, but r
Page 35 and 36: Businesses expect wage growth to sl
Page 37 and 38: Labour mobility and skill gaps
Page 39 and 40: Time, cost and effort all cited as
Page 41 and 42: Businesses are addressing skills ga
Page 43 and 44: Survey methodology

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