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% | Mar 2024 | 5.8% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.0% | Mar 2024 | 2.1% | Monthly |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 5.00% | 5.00% | ||
| Trade Balance | $1.392 B | Feb 2024 | $0.608 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2024.04.26 15:00, CAD, Budget Balance, Actual: $8.339 B
2024.04.26 15:00, CAD, Budget Balance, Fiscal Year, Actual: $-17.334 B
2024.04.26 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Actual: -76.5 K, Previous: -82.8 K
2024.04.30 12:30, CAD, GDP m/m, Forecast: 0.4%, Previous: 0.6%
2024.04.30 12:30, CAD, GDP y/y, Forecast: 1.0%, Previous: 0.9%
2024.05.01 13:30, CAD, S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, Forecast: 47.8, Previous: 49.8
2024.05.01 20:15, CAD, BoC Governor Macklem Speech
2024.05.01 20:15, CAD, BoC Senior Deputy Governor Rogers Speech
2024.05.02 12:30, CAD, Imports, Previous: $65.233 B
2024.05.02 12:30, CAD, Exports, Previous: $66.624 B
2024.05.02 12:30, CAD, Trade Balance, Forecast: $2.999 B, Previous: $1.392 B
2024.05.02 12:45, CAD, BoC Governor Macklem Speech
2024.05.02 12:45, CAD, BoC Senior Deputy Governor Rogers Speech
2024.05.03 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: -76.5 K
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions | -76.5 K | 23 Apr 2024 | -82.8 K | Weekly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases | $-8.776 B | Feb 2024 | $8.875 B | Monthly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians | $24.189 B | Feb 2024 | $-7.606 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 | 0.6% | Jan 2024 | -0.1% | Monthly |
| GDP q/q | 0.2% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.1% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 0.9% | Jan 2024 | 1.0% | Monthly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ADP Nonfarm Employment Change | 19.2 K | Dec 2021 | 102.1 K | Monthly |
| Employment Change | -2.2 K | Mar 2024 | 40.7 K | Monthly |
| Full-Time Employment Change | -0.7 K | Mar 2024 | 70.6 K | Monthly |
| Labor Productivity q/q | 0.4% | 4 Q 2023 | -0.5% | Quarterly |
| Part-Time Employment Change | -1.6 K | Mar 2024 | -29.9 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 65.3% | Mar 2024 | 65.3% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | Mar 2024 | 5.8% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.6% | Mar 2024 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 2.9% | Mar 2024 | 2.8% | Monthly |
| Common CPI y/y | 2.9% | Mar 2024 | 3.1% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.5% | Mar 2024 | 0.1% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.0% | Mar 2024 | 2.1% | 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 | 2.8% | Mar 2024 | 3.0% | 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 | 3.1% | Mar 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 | $66.624 B | Feb 2024 | $62.978 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $65.233 B | Feb 2024 | $62.370 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $1.392 B | Feb 2024 | $0.608 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Budget Balance | $8.339 B | Feb 2024 | Monthly | |
| Budget Balance, Fiscal Year | $-17.334 B | Feb 2024 | Monthly | |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Permits m/m | 9.3% | Feb 2024 | 12.9% | 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 | 57.5 | Mar 2024 | 53.9 | Monthly |
| Ivey PMI n.s.a. | 63.0 | Mar 2024 | 56.3 | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Sales m/m | 0.7% | Feb 2024 | 0.0% | Monthly |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 49.8 | Mar 2024 | 49.7 | Monthly |
| Wholesale Trade m/m | 0.0% | Feb 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 | 242.195 K | Mar 2024 | 260.047 K | Monthly |
| New Housing Price Index m/m | 0.0% | Mar 2024 | 0.1% | Monthly |