Economic calendar and indicators of Canada
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Annualized q/q | -0.6% | 4 Q 2025 | 2.4% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | -0.2% | 4 Q 2025 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% | Mar 2026 | 6.7% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.5% | Mar 2026 | 2.3% | Monthly |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||
| Trade Balance | $-5.743 B | Feb 2026 | $-4.182 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2026.04.23 12:30, CAD, IPPI m/m, Actual: 2.4%, Forecast: 1.3%, Previous: 0.6%
2026.04.23 12:30, CAD, IPPI y/y, Actual: 7.8%, Forecast: 6.6%, Previous: 5.6%
2026.04.23 12:30, CAD, RMPI m/m, Actual: 12.0%, Forecast: 0.1%, Previous: 0.9%
2026.04.23 12:30, CAD, RMPI y/y, Actual: 23.6%, Forecast: 9.8%, Previous: 9.1%
2026.04.24 12:30, CAD, Retail Sales m/m, Actual: 0.7%, Forecast: 0.3%, Previous: 1.2%
2026.04.24 12:30, CAD, Core Retail Sales m/m, Actual: 0.5%, Forecast: 0.2%, Previous: 1.0%
2026.04.24 15:00, CAD, Budget Balance
2026.04.24 15:00, CAD, Budget Balance, Fiscal Year
2026.04.24 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Actual: -58.8 K, Previous: -78.3 K
2026.04.29 13:45, CAD, BoC Monetary Policy Report
2026.04.29 13:45, CAD, BoC Interest Rate Decision, Previous: 2.00%
2026.04.29 13:45, CAD, BoC Rate Statement
2026.04.30 12:30, CAD, GDP m/m, Forecast: 0.0%, Previous: 0.1%
2026.04.30 12:30, CAD, GDP y/y, Forecast: 0.8%, Previous: 0.6%
2026.05.01 13:30, CAD, S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, Forecast: 51.4, Previous: 50.0
2026.05.01 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: -58.8 K
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions | -58.8 K | 21 Apr 2026 | -78.3 K | Weekly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases | $6.174 B | Feb 2026 | $46.791 B | Monthly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians | $25.362 B | Feb 2026 | $11.419 B | Monthly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP Annualized q/q | -0.6% | 4 Q 2025 | 2.4% | Quarterly |
| GDP Implicit Price Index q/q | 0.7% | 4 Q 2025 | 0.9% | Quarterly |
| GDP m/m | 0.1% | Jan 2026 | 0.2% | Monthly |
| GDP q/q | -0.2% | 4 Q 2025 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 0.6% | Jan 2026 | 1.0% | Monthly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ADP Nonfarm Employment Change | 19.2 K | Dec 2021 | 102.1 K | Monthly |
| Employment Change | 14.1 K | Mar 2026 | -83.9 K | Monthly |
| Full-Time Employment Change | -1.1 K | Mar 2026 | -108.4 K | Monthly |
| Labor Productivity q/q | -0.1% | 4 Q 2025 | 1.1% | Quarterly |
| Part-Time Employment Change | 15.2 K | Mar 2026 | 24.5 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 64.9% | Mar 2026 | 64.9% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% | Mar 2026 | 6.7% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.9% | Mar 2026 | 0.5% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 2.4% | Mar 2026 | 1.8% | Monthly |
| Common CPI y/y | 2.6% | Mar 2026 | 2.4% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.2% | Mar 2026 | 0.4% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.5% | Mar 2026 | 2.3% | Monthly |
| IPPI m/m | 2.4% | Mar 2026 | 0.6% | Monthly |
| IPPI y/y | 7.8% | Mar 2026 | 5.6% | Monthly |
| Median CPI y/y | 2.3% | Mar 2026 | 2.3% | Monthly |
| RMPI m/m | 12.0% | Mar 2026 | 0.9% | Monthly |
| RMPI y/y | 23.6% | Mar 2026 | 9.1% | Monthly |
| Trimmed CPI y/y | 2.2% | Mar 2026 | 2.3% | 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 | $66.311 B | Feb 2026 | $62.318 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $72.054 B | Feb 2026 | $66.500 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $-5.743 B | Feb 2026 | $-4.182 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Budget Balance | N/D | Feb 2026 | Monthly | |
| Budget Balance, Fiscal Year | N/D | Feb 2026 | Monthly | |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Permits m/m | -8.5% | Feb 2026 | 3.5% | Monthly |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 78.5% | 4 Q 2025 | 78.9% | 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 | 3.6% | Feb 2026 | -3.1% | Monthly |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 50.0 | Mar 2026 | 51.0 | Monthly |
| Wholesale Trade m/m | 2.0% | Feb 2026 | -1.1% | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | 0.5% | Feb 2026 | 1.0% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales m/m | 0.7% | Feb 2026 | 1.2% | Monthly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CMHC Housing Starts | 235.852 K | Mar 2026 | 250.961 K | Monthly |
| New Housing Price Index m/m | -0.2% | Mar 2026 | 0.3% | Monthly |