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Canadian CEOs less confident in global economy than peers amid trade concerns: survey

Less than half of Canadian CEOs expect global economic improvement and only 29% have adopted AI at scale, highlighting concerns over U.S. trade policies and profit margins.

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Canadian CEOs have become less confident in the global economy with less than half expecting it to improve this year, even as their international peers are more optimistic, a new report suggests. PwC Canada’s latest annual survey of global CEOs said 61 per cent of them expect improved economic growth in the next 12 months, up from 58 per cent last year. However, just 47 per cent of the 133 Canadian chief executives surveyed agreed.

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Canadian CEOs less confident in global economy than peers amid trade concerns: survey

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For the first time in five years, Canadian business leaders are more pessimistic about the economic outlook than their global counterparts. According to PwC's 2026 Global CEO Survey, confidence among Canadian business executives is plummeting under the dual pressures of a trade war and geopolitical turmoil.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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