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February 2022 SME business outlook - Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)

Canada's small business confidence over the short and long-term significantly increased in February. While January results showed tumbling optimism over both time horizons, current results indicate much better expectations. Confidence recouped largely due to improved optimism in Ontario.

CFIB’s Business Barometer® Short-term Index, which is based on 3-month forward expectations for business performance, gained 16 points to 53.8. The long-term optimism index, which is based on a 12-month outlook, also improved by 8 points to 62.5...

https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/research/economic-indicators/business-barometer-february-2022


Baromètre des affaires, Février 2022

La confiance à court et long terme des chefs de petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) du Canada a fait un bond en février. Après s’être assombries en janvier, les perspectives sur ces deux termes sont nettement plus favorables ce mois-ci, en grande partie grâce au regain d’optimisme en Ontario.

L’indice du Baromètre des affairesMD de la FCEI à court terme, basé sur les attentes à court terme (trois mois) des propriétaires de PME en termes de performance, a gagné 16 points (53,8). Il a également progressé de 8 points (62,5) sur le long terme (douze mois)...

https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/fr/rapports-de-recherche/indicateurs-economiques/barometre-des-affaires-fevrier-2022

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