Economic calendar and indicators of Canada
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Annualized q/q | 2.6% | 3 Q 2025 | -1.8% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | 0.6% | 3 Q 2025 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | Jan 2026 | 6.8% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.6% | Jan 2026 | 2.8% | Monthly |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||
| Trade Balance | $-1.308 B | Dec 2025 | $-2.585 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2026.02.25 13:30, CAD, Corporate Profits q/q, Actual: 1.0%, Previous: 5.0%
2026.02.26 13:30, CAD, Current Account, Actual: $-0.706 B, Forecast: $-7.397 B, Previous: $-5.272 B
2026.02.27 13:30, CAD, GDP m/m, Forecast: 0.0%, Previous: 0.0%
2026.02.27 13:30, CAD, GDP q/q, Forecast: 0.2%, Previous: 0.6%
2026.02.27 13:30, CAD, GDP Implicit Price Index q/q, Forecast: 0.6%, Previous: 0.8%
2026.02.27 13:30, CAD, GDP y/y, Forecast: 0.4%, Previous: 0.6%
2026.02.27 13:30, CAD, GDP Annualized q/q, Forecast: 0.5%, Previous: 2.6%
2026.02.27 16:00, CAD, Budget Balance, Forecast: $-4.809 B, Previous: $-8.017 B
2026.02.27 16:00, CAD, Budget Balance, Fiscal Year, Forecast: $-17.847 B, Previous: $-26.386 B
2026.02.27 20:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: 25.8 K
2026.03.02 14:30, CAD, S&P Global Manufacturing PMI
2026.03.04 13:30, CAD, Labor Productivity q/q, Forecast: 0.0%, Previous: 0.9%
2026.03.06 20:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions | 25.8 K | 17 Feb 2026 | 13.3 K | Weekly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases | $-5.565 B | Dec 2025 | $15.958 B | Monthly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians | $13.063 B | Dec 2025 | $16.948 B | Monthly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP Annualized q/q | 2.6% | 3 Q 2025 | -1.8% | Quarterly |
| GDP Implicit Price Index q/q | 0.8% | 3 Q 2025 | 0.1% | Quarterly |
| GDP m/m | 0.0% | Nov 2025 | -0.3% | Monthly |
| GDP q/q | 0.6% | 3 Q 2025 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 0.6% | Nov 2025 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ADP Nonfarm Employment Change | 19.2 K | Dec 2021 | 102.1 K | Monthly |
| Employment Change | -24.8 K | Jan 2026 | 8.2 K | Monthly |
| Full-Time Employment Change | 44.9 K | Jan 2026 | 50.2 K | Monthly |
| Labor Productivity q/q | 0.9% | 3 Q 2025 | -1.0% | Quarterly |
| Part-Time Employment Change | -69.7 K | Jan 2026 | -42.0 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 65.0% | Jan 2026 | 65.4% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | Jan 2026 | 6.8% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.0% | Jan 2026 | -0.2% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 2.3% | Jan 2026 | 2.4% | Monthly |
| Common CPI y/y | 2.7% | Jan 2026 | 2.8% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.2% | Jan 2026 | -0.4% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.6% | Jan 2026 | 2.8% | Monthly |
| IPPI m/m | 2.7% | Jan 2026 | -0.9% | Monthly |
| IPPI y/y | 5.4% | Jan 2026 | 4.3% | Monthly |
| Median CPI y/y | 2.5% | Jan 2026 | 2.6% | Monthly |
| RMPI m/m | 7.7% | Jan 2026 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| RMPI y/y | 8.0% | Jan 2026 | 3.5% | Monthly |
| Trimmed CPI y/y | 2.4% | Jan 2026 | 2.7% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | $-0.706 B | 4 Q 2025 | $-5.272 B | Quarterly |
| Exports | $65.625 B | Dec 2025 | $63.945 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $66.933 B | Dec 2025 | $66.530 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $-1.308 B | Dec 2025 | $-2.585 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Budget Balance | $-8.017 B | Nov 2025 | $-2.278 B | Monthly |
| Budget Balance, Fiscal Year | $-26.386 B | Nov 2025 | $-18.369 B | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Permits m/m | 6.8% | Dec 2025 | -13.2% | Monthly |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 78.5% | 3 Q 2025 | 77.6% | Quarterly |
| Corporate Profits q/q | 1.0% | 4 Q 2025 | 5.0% | 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 | 0.6% | Dec 2025 | -1.3% | Monthly |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | N/D | Dec 2025 | 48.4 | Monthly |
| Wholesale Trade m/m | 2.0% | Dec 2025 | -1.8% | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | 0.1% | Dec 2025 | 1.6% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales m/m | -0.4% | Dec 2025 | 1.2% | Monthly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CMHC Housing Starts | 238.049 K | Jan 2026 | 280.668 K | Monthly |
| New Housing Price Index m/m | -0.4% | Jan 2026 | -0.2% | Monthly |