The Pulse of the Canadian Consumer: Economic Updates & Spending Data for Community Growth

Date: Tuesday, September 15
Time: 1:10pm
Room: Main Ballroom

Speaker:
Sean McCormick – Payment Data Leader, Moneris

Description: We are thrilled to welcome back Sean McCormick from Moneris Data Services for an essential keynote economic update. In an evolving financial climate shaped by shifting inflation, changing interest rates, and evolving consumer habits, real-time spending data offers an unrivaled look at where the Canadian economy is truly heading.  

Drawing directly from Canada's largest payment processing dataset, Sean will break down current consumer purchasing behaviors, regional spending variations, and sectoral performance trends across retail, hospitality, and services. Delegates will gain high-level macroeconomic perspective alongside practical, ground-level insights to help local businesses adapt, refine attraction and retention strategies, and navigate local economic planning for the road ahead.