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The RBC CASH Index (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household)
Index is a monthly national survey of consumer attitudes on
the current and future state of local economies, personal
financial situations, savings and confidence to make large
investments. The survey, which has been in existence since
2002, will be released at the end of the first, full week
of each month.
In addition to the Overall RBC CASH Index, RBC and Ipsos
will publish four indices calculated and comprised from specific
questions within the CASH Index Survey. These additional indexes
include the Current Consumer Index, the Consumer
Expectations Index, the Jobs & Employment Index,
and the Purchasing & Investing Index.
The interviews are conducted the first, full week of every
month, as part of the Ipsos weekly telephone omnibus polling
service. The RBC CASH study includes 1,000 respondents per
wave, with a quarterly sample of 3,000 respondents. It is
a real time barometer of consumer attitudes, publishing
results within 36 hours of coming out of the field.
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