Economic calendar and indicators of Canada
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Annualized q/q | -0.1% | 1 Q 2026 | -1.0% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | 0.0% | 1 Q 2026 | -0.2% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% | May 2026 | 6.9% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.1% | Apr 2026 | 2.5% | Monthly |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||
| Trade Balance | $1.779 B | Mar 2026 | $-5.113 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2026.06.09 12:30, CAD, Imports, Previous: $70.994 B
2026.06.09 12:30, CAD, Exports, Previous: $72.773 B
2026.06.09 12:30, CAD, Trade Balance, Forecast: $1.931 B, Previous: $1.779 B
2026.06.10 13:45, CAD, BoC Interest Rate Decision, Previous: 2.00%
2026.06.10 13:45, CAD, BoC Rate Statement
2026.06.11 12:30, CAD, Building Permits m/m, Forecast: -1.9%, Previous: 10.3%
2026.06.12 12:30, CAD, Capacity Utilization Rate, Forecast: 80.1%, Previous: 78.5%
2026.06.12 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: -94.1 K
2026.06.15 12:15, CAD, CMHC Housing Starts, Forecast: 258.257 K, Previous: 279.317 K
2026.06.15 12:30, CAD, Manufacturing Sales m/m, Forecast: -0.2%, Previous: 3.0%
2026.06.15 12:30, CAD, Wholesale Trade m/m, Forecast: -0.8%, Previous: 1.9%
2026.06.16 12:30, CAD, Foreign Securities Purchases, Previous: $4.623 B
2026.06.16 12:30, CAD, Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians, Previous: $3.904 B
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions | -94.1 K | 2 Jun 2026 | -68.9 K | Weekly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases | $4.623 B | Mar 2026 | $5.838 B | Monthly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians | $3.904 B | Mar 2026 | $25.271 B | Monthly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP Annualized q/q | -0.1% | 1 Q 2026 | -1.0% | Quarterly |
| GDP Implicit Price Index q/q | 1.1% | 1 Q 2026 | 1.0% | Quarterly |
| GDP m/m | -0.1% | Mar 2026 | 0.2% | Monthly |
| GDP q/q | 0.0% | 1 Q 2026 | -0.2% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 0.4% | Mar 2026 | 0.8% | Monthly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ADP Nonfarm Employment Change | 19.2 K | Dec 2021 | 102.1 K | Monthly |
| Employment Change | 87.8 K | May 2026 | -17.7 K | Monthly |
| Full-Time Employment Change | 154.0 K | May 2026 | -46.7 K | Monthly |
| Labor Productivity q/q | -0.5% | 1 Q 2026 | -0.3% | Quarterly |
| Part-Time Employment Change | -66.2 K | May 2026 | 29.0 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 65.0% | May 2026 | 65.0% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% | May 2026 | 6.9% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.4% | Apr 2026 | 0.9% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 2.8% | Apr 2026 | 2.4% | Monthly |
| Common CPI y/y | 2.5% | Apr 2026 | 2.6% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.2% | Apr 2026 | 0.2% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.1% | Apr 2026 | 2.5% | Monthly |
| IPPI m/m | 2.0% | Apr 2026 | 2.8% | Monthly |
| IPPI y/y | 11.4% | Apr 2026 | 8.4% | Monthly |
| Median CPI y/y | 2.1% | Apr 2026 | 2.3% | Monthly |
| RMPI m/m | 2.6% | Apr 2026 | 11.9% | Monthly |
| RMPI y/y | 31.6% | Apr 2026 | 23.4% | Monthly |
| Trimmed CPI y/y | 2.0% | Apr 2026 | 2.2% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | $-7.184 B | 1 Q 2026 | $-1.009 B | Quarterly |
| Exports | $72.773 B | Mar 2026 | $67.055 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $70.994 B | Mar 2026 | $72.167 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $1.779 B | Mar 2026 | $-5.113 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Budget Balance | $-29.727 B | Mar 2026 | $5.659 B | Monthly |
| Budget Balance, Fiscal Year | $-55.277 B | Mar 2026 | $-25.549 B | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Permits m/m | 10.3% | Mar 2026 | -7.8% | Monthly |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 78.5% | 4 Q 2025 | 78.9% | Quarterly |
| Corporate Profits q/q | 2.0% | 1 Q 2026 | -1.4% | Quarterly |
| Ivey PMI | 48.4 | Nov 2025 | 52.4 | Monthly |
| Ivey PMI n.s.a. | 44.5 | Nov 2025 | 51.7 | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Sales m/m | 3.0% | Mar 2026 | 3.4% | Monthly |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 52.9 | May 2026 | 53.3 | Monthly |
| Wholesale Trade m/m | 1.9% | Mar 2026 | 2.4% | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | 1.4% | Mar 2026 | 0.6% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales m/m | 0.9% | Mar 2026 | 0.7% | Monthly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CMHC Housing Starts | 279.317 K | Apr 2026 | 239.747 K | Monthly |
| New Housing Price Index m/m | -0.4% | Apr 2026 | -0.2% | Monthly |