Economic calendar and indicators of Canada
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Annualized q/q | 1.0% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | 0.2% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.1% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | Apr 2024 | 6.1% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 1.6% | Apr 2024 | 2.0% | Monthly |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||
| Trade Balance | $-2.277 B | Mar 2024 | $0.476 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2024.05.20 00:00, CAD, Victoria Day
2024.05.21 12:30, CAD, CPI m/m, Actual: 0.5%, Forecast: 0.4%, Previous: 0.6%
2024.05.21 12:30, CAD, CPI y/y, Actual: 2.7%, Forecast: 2.3%, Previous: 2.9%
2024.05.21 12:30, CAD, Core CPI m/m, Actual: 0.2%, Forecast: 0.4%, Previous: 0.5%
2024.05.21 12:30, CAD, Core CPI y/y, Actual: 1.6%, Forecast: 2.3%, Previous: 2.0%
2024.05.21 12:30, CAD, Common CPI y/y, Actual: 2.6%, Forecast: 2.6%, Previous: 2.9%
2024.05.21 12:30, CAD, Median CPI y/y, Actual: 2.6%, Forecast: 2.9%, Previous: 2.9%
2024.05.21 12:30, CAD, Trimmed CPI y/y, Actual: 2.9%, Forecast: 3.1%, Previous: 3.2%
2024.05.23 12:30, CAD, New Housing Price Index m/m, Forecast: 0.0%, Previous: 0.0%
2024.05.24 12:30, CAD, Retail Sales m/m, Forecast: 0.5%, Previous: -0.1%
2024.05.24 12:30, CAD, Core Retail Sales m/m, Forecast: 0.3%, Previous: -0.3%
2024.05.24 12:30, CAD, Corporate Profits q/q, Previous: 2.7%
2024.05.24 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: -80.3 K
2024.05.28 12:30, CAD, IPPI m/m, Forecast: 0.5%, Previous: 0.8%
2024.05.28 12:30, CAD, IPPI y/y, Forecast: 1.7%, Previous: -0.5%
2024.05.28 12:30, CAD, RMPI m/m, Forecast: 2.2%, Previous: 4.7%
2024.05.28 12:30, CAD, RMPI y/y, Forecast: 6.5%, Previous: 0.8%
2024.05.30 12:30, CAD, Current Account, Forecast: $1.019 B, Previous: $-1.618 B
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions | -80.3 K | 14 May 2024 | -69.2 K | Weekly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases | $14.372 B | Mar 2024 | $-4.276 B | Monthly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians | $35.612 B | Mar 2024 | $24.157 B | Monthly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP Annualized q/q | 1.0% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
| GDP Implicit Price Index q/q | 1.4% | 4 Q 2023 | 1.7% | Quarterly |
| GDP m/m | 0.2% | Feb 2024 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| GDP q/q | 0.2% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.1% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 0.8% | Feb 2024 | 0.8% | Monthly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ADP Nonfarm Employment Change | 19.2 K | Dec 2021 | 102.1 K | Monthly |
| Employment Change | 90.4 K | Apr 2024 | -2.2 K | Monthly |
| Full-Time Employment Change | 40.1 K | Apr 2024 | -0.7 K | Monthly |
| Labor Productivity q/q | 0.4% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
| Part-Time Employment Change | 50.3 K | Apr 2024 | -1.6 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 65.4% | Apr 2024 | 65.3% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | Apr 2024 | 6.1% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.5% | Apr 2024 | 0.6% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 2.7% | Apr 2024 | 2.9% | Monthly |
| Common CPI y/y | 2.6% | Apr 2024 | 2.9% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.2% | Apr 2024 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 1.6% | Apr 2024 | 2.0% | Monthly |
| IPPI m/m | 0.8% | Mar 2024 | 1.1% | Monthly |
| IPPI y/y | -0.5% | Mar 2024 | -1.4% | Monthly |
| Median CPI y/y | 2.6% | Apr 2024 | 2.9% | Monthly |
| RMPI m/m | 4.7% | Mar 2024 | 2.1% | Monthly |
| RMPI y/y | 0.8% | Mar 2024 | -4.7% | Monthly |
| Trimmed CPI y/y | 2.9% | Apr 2024 | 3.2% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | $-1.618 B | 4 Q 2023 | $-4.742 B | Quarterly |
| Exports | $62.564 B | Mar 2024 | $66.097 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $64.840 B | Mar 2024 | $65.621 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $-2.277 B | Mar 2024 | $0.476 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Budget Balance | $8.339 B | Feb 2024 | Monthly | |
| Budget Balance, Fiscal Year | $-17.334 B | Feb 2024 | $-25.673 B | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Permits m/m | -11.7% | Mar 2024 | 8.9% | Monthly |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 78.7% | 4 Q 2023 | 78.8% | Quarterly |
| Corporate Profits q/q | 2.7% | 4 Q 2023 | 4.2% | Quarterly |
| Ivey PMI | 63.0 | Apr 2024 | 57.5 | Monthly |
| Ivey PMI n.s.a. | 65.7 | Apr 2024 | 63.0 | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Sales m/m | -2.1% | Mar 2024 | 0.9% | Monthly |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 49.4 | Apr 2024 | 49.8 | Monthly |
| Wholesale Trade m/m | -1.1% | Mar 2024 | 0.2% | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | -0.3% | Feb 2024 | 0.4% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales m/m | -0.1% | Feb 2024 | -0.3% | Monthly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CMHC Housing Starts | 240.229 K | Apr 2024 | 242.267 K | Monthly |
| New Housing Price Index m/m | 0.0% | Mar 2024 | 0.1% | Monthly |