Economic calendar and indicators of Canada
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Annualized q/q | 3.3% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.3% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | 0.8% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.1% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | Sep 2026 | 6.4% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.4% | Aug 2026 | 2.3% | Monthly |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 2.25% | 2.25% | ||
| Trade Balance | $4.199 B | Aug 2026 | $0.786 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2026.10.12 00:00, CAD, Thanksgiving Day
2026.10.14 12:30, CAD, Building Permits m/m, Forecast: -13.0%, Previous: -17.3%
2026.10.15 12:30, CAD, Manufacturing Sales m/m, Forecast: -1.1%, Previous: -0.4%
2026.10.15 12:30, CAD, Wholesale Trade m/m, Forecast: 0.3%, Previous: 0.3%
2026.10.16 12:15, CAD, CMHC Housing Starts
2026.10.16 12:30, CAD, Foreign Securities Purchases, Previous: $20.653 B
2026.10.16 12:30, CAD, Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians, Previous: $-30.627 B
2026.10.16 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: -90.2 K
2026.10.19 12:30, CAD, CPI m/m, Forecast: -0.1%, Previous: -0.1%
2026.10.19 12:30, CAD, CPI y/y, Forecast: 2.7%, Previous: 3.0%
2026.10.19 12:30, CAD, Core CPI m/m, Forecast: 0.3%, Previous: 0.1%
2026.10.19 12:30, CAD, Core CPI y/y, Forecast: 2.1%, Previous: 2.4%
2026.10.19 12:30, CAD, Common CPI y/y, Forecast: 2.5%, Previous: 2.6%
2026.10.19 12:30, CAD, Median CPI y/y, Forecast: 2.0%, Previous: 2.0%
2026.10.19 12:30, CAD, Trimmed CPI y/y, Forecast: 1.9%, Previous: 1.9%
2026.10.19 15:30, CAD, BoC Business Outlook Survey
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions | -90.2 K | 6 Oct 2026 | -78.7 K | Weekly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases | $20.653 B | Jul 2026 | $41.249 B | Monthly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians | $-30.627 B | Jul 2026 | $35.432 B | Monthly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP Annualized q/q | 3.3% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.3% | Quarterly |
| GDP Implicit Price Index q/q | 2.5% | 2 Q 2026 | 1.2% | Quarterly |
| GDP m/m | 0.0% | Jul 2026 | 0.4% | Monthly |
| GDP q/q | 0.8% | 2 Q 2026 | 0.1% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 1.4% | Jul 2026 | 2.1% | Monthly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ADP Nonfarm Employment Change | 19.2 K | Dec 2021 | 102.1 K | Monthly |
| Employment Change | -68.3 K | Sep 2026 | -41.7 K | Monthly |
| Full-Time Employment Change | -35.4 K | Sep 2026 | -35.9 K | Monthly |
| Labor Productivity q/q | 1.0% | 2 Q 2026 | -0.4% | Quarterly |
| Part-Time Employment Change | -32.9 K | Sep 2026 | -5.8 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 64.8% | Sep 2026 | 65.0% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | Sep 2026 | 6.4% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | -0.1% | Aug 2026 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 3.0% | Aug 2026 | 3.0% | Monthly |
| Common CPI y/y | 2.6% | Aug 2026 | 2.7% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.1% | Aug 2026 | 0.2% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.4% | Aug 2026 | 2.3% | Monthly |
| IPPI m/m | 1.3% | Aug 2026 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| IPPI y/y | 13.5% | Aug 2026 | 12.3% | Monthly |
| Median CPI y/y | 2.0% | Aug 2026 | 2.0% | Monthly |
| RMPI m/m | 3.1% | Aug 2026 | -2.1% | Monthly |
| RMPI y/y | 22.8% | Aug 2026 | 18.2% | Monthly |
| Trimmed CPI y/y | 1.9% | Aug 2026 | 1.9% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 2.25% | 2.25% | ||
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | $8.836 B | 2 Q 2026 | $-8.310 B | Quarterly |
| Exports | $77.909 B | Aug 2026 | $76.025 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $73.710 B | Aug 2026 | $75.239 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $4.199 B | Aug 2026 | $0.786 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Budget Balance | $-4.768 B | Jul 2026 | $0.989 B | Monthly |
| Budget Balance, Fiscal Year | $-5.138 B | Jul 2026 | $-0.370 B | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Permits m/m | -17.3% | Jul 2026 | 18.2% | Monthly |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 78.5% | 4 Q 2025 | 78.9% | Quarterly |
| Corporate Profits q/q | 9.7% | 2 Q 2026 | 1.1% | Quarterly |
| Ivey PMI | 58.2 | Sep 2026 | 64.3 | Monthly |
| Ivey PMI n.s.a. | 61.9 | Sep 2026 | 62.7 | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Sales m/m | -0.4% | Jul 2026 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | N/D | Sep 2026 | 53.0 | Monthly |
| Wholesale Trade m/m | 0.3% | Jul 2026 | 2.8% | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | -0.7% | Jul 2026 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales m/m | -0.7% | Jul 2026 | 0.6% | Monthly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CMHC Housing Starts | N/D | Aug 2026 | 229.074 K | Monthly |
| New Housing Price Index m/m | -0.1% | Aug 2026 | -0.1% | Monthly |