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% | Feb 2026 | 6.5% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.3% | Feb 2026 | 2.6% | Monthly |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||
| Trade Balance | $-3.649 B | Jan 2026 | $-1.301 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2026.03.20 12:30, CAD, Retail Sales m/m, Actual: 1.1%, Forecast: -0.3%, Previous: -0.4%
2026.03.20 12:30, CAD, Core Retail Sales m/m, Actual: 0.8%, Forecast: -0.2%, Previous: 0.0%
2026.03.20 12:30, CAD, IPPI m/m, Actual: 0.4%, Forecast: 1.8%, Previous: 2.8%
2026.03.20 12:30, CAD, IPPI y/y, Actual: 5.4%, Forecast: 5.4%, Previous: 5.6%
2026.03.20 12:30, CAD, RMPI m/m, Actual: 0.6%, Forecast: 5.9%, Previous: 7.7%
2026.03.20 12:30, CAD, RMPI y/y, Actual: 8.6%, Forecast: 6.3%, Previous: 8.0%
2026.03.20 12:30, CAD, New Housing Price Index m/m, Actual: 0.3%, Forecast: -0.2%, Previous: -0.4%
2026.03.20 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Actual: 0.9 K, Previous: 36.2 K
2026.03.26 19:13, CAD, BoC Senior Deputy Governor Rogers Speech
2026.03.27 15:00, CAD, Budget Balance, Forecast: $-5.676 B, Previous: $0.245 B
2026.03.27 15:00, CAD, Budget Balance, Fiscal Year, Forecast: $-20.139 B, Previous: $-26.140 B
2026.03.27 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: 0.9 K
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions | 0.9 K | 17 Mar 2026 | 36.2 K | Weekly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases | $46.733 B | Jan 2026 | $-5.836 B | Monthly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians | $11.388 B | Jan 2026 | $13.063 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 | 0.2% | Dec 2025 | 0.0% | Monthly |
| GDP q/q | -0.2% | 4 Q 2025 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 1.0% | Dec 2025 | 0.9% | Monthly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ADP Nonfarm Employment Change | 19.2 K | Dec 2021 | 102.1 K | Monthly |
| Employment Change | -83.9 K | Feb 2026 | -24.8 K | Monthly |
| Full-Time Employment Change | -108.4 K | Feb 2026 | 44.9 K | Monthly |
| Labor Productivity q/q | -0.1% | 4 Q 2025 | 1.1% | Quarterly |
| Part-Time Employment Change | 24.5 K | Feb 2026 | -69.7 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 64.9% | Feb 2026 | 65.0% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% | Feb 2026 | 6.5% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.5% | Feb 2026 | 0.0% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 1.8% | Feb 2026 | 2.3% | Monthly |
| Common CPI y/y | 2.4% | Feb 2026 | 2.7% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.4% | Feb 2026 | 0.2% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.3% | Feb 2026 | 2.6% | Monthly |
| IPPI m/m | 0.4% | Feb 2026 | 2.8% | Monthly |
| IPPI y/y | 5.4% | Feb 2026 | 5.6% | Monthly |
| Median CPI y/y | 2.3% | Feb 2026 | 2.5% | Monthly |
| RMPI m/m | 0.6% | Feb 2026 | 7.7% | Monthly |
| RMPI y/y | 8.6% | Feb 2026 | 8.0% | Monthly |
| Trimmed CPI y/y | 2.3% | Feb 2026 | 2.4% | 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 | $62.480 B | Jan 2026 | $65.551 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $66.129 B | Jan 2026 | $66.852 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $-3.649 B | Jan 2026 | $-1.301 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Budget Balance | $0.245 B | Dec 2025 | $-8.017 B | Monthly |
| Budget Balance, Fiscal Year | $-26.140 B | Dec 2025 | $-26.386 B | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Permits m/m | 4.8% | Jan 2026 | 6.1% | 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 | -3.0% | Jan 2026 | 0.4% | Monthly |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 51.0 | Feb 2026 | Monthly | |
| Wholesale Trade m/m | -1.0% | Jan 2026 | 1.8% | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | 0.8% | Jan 2026 | 0.0% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales m/m | 1.1% | Jan 2026 | -0.4% | Monthly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CMHC Housing Starts | 250.900 K | Feb 2026 | 240.148 K | Monthly |
| New Housing Price Index m/m | 0.3% | Feb 2026 | -0.4% | Monthly |