Economic calendar and indicators of Canada
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Annualized q/q | 2.6% | 4 Q 2024 | 2.2% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | 0.6% | 4 Q 2024 | 0.5% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% | Mar 2025 | 6.6% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.2% | Mar 2025 | 2.7% | Monthly |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||
| Trade Balance | $-1.519 B | Feb 2025 | $3.131 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2025.04.23 12:30, CAD, New Housing Price Index m/m, Actual: 0.0%, Forecast: 0.0%, Previous: 0.1%
2025.04.25 12:30, CAD, Retail Sales m/m, Forecast: -0.1%, Previous: -0.6%
2025.04.25 12:30, CAD, Core Retail Sales m/m, Forecast: -1.1%, Previous: 0.2%
2025.04.25 15:00, CAD, Budget Balance, Forecast: $5.718 B, Previous: $-5.134 B
2025.04.25 15:00, CAD, Budget Balance, Fiscal Year, Forecast: $-9.147 B, Previous: $-26.849 B
2025.04.25 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions, Previous: -83.9 K
2025.04.30 12:30, CAD, GDP m/m, Forecast: 0.3%, Previous: 0.4%
2025.04.30 12:30, CAD, GDP y/y, Forecast: 2.3%, Previous: 2.2%
2025.05.01 13:30, CAD, S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, Forecast: 46.2, Previous: 46.3
2025.05.02 19:30, CAD, CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions
Economic indicators
| Market | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC CAD Non-Commercial Net Positions | -83.9 K | 15 Apr 2025 | -119.2 K | Weekly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases | $-6.457 B | Feb 2025 | $7.909 B | Monthly |
| Foreign Securities Purchases by Canadians | $27.150 B | Feb 2025 | $-3.004 B | Monthly |
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| GDP Annualized q/q | 2.6% | 4 Q 2024 | 2.2% | Quarterly |
| GDP Implicit Price Index q/q | 0.9% | 4 Q 2024 | 0.6% | Quarterly |
| GDP m/m | 0.4% | Jan 2025 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| GDP q/q | 0.6% | 4 Q 2024 | 0.5% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 2.2% | Jan 2025 | 2.1% | Monthly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| ADP Nonfarm Employment Change | 19.2 K | Dec 2021 | 102.1 K | Monthly |
| Employment Change | -32.6 K | Mar 2025 | 1.1 K | Monthly |
| Full-Time Employment Change | -62.0 K | Mar 2025 | -19.7 K | Monthly |
| Labor Productivity q/q | 0.6% | 4 Q 2024 | 0.1% | Quarterly |
| Part-Time Employment Change | 29.5 K | Mar 2025 | 20.8 K | Monthly |
| Participation Rate | 65.2% | Mar 2025 | 65.3% | Monthly |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.7% | Mar 2025 | 6.6% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.3% | Mar 2025 | 1.1% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 2.3% | Mar 2025 | 2.6% | Monthly |
| Common CPI y/y | 2.3% | Mar 2025 | 2.5% | Monthly |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.1% | Mar 2025 | 0.7% | Monthly |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.2% | Mar 2025 | 2.7% | Monthly |
| IPPI m/m | 0.5% | Mar 2025 | 0.6% | Monthly |
| IPPI y/y | 4.7% | Mar 2025 | 5.1% | Monthly |
| Median CPI y/y | 2.9% | Mar 2025 | 2.9% | Monthly |
| RMPI m/m | -1.0% | Mar 2025 | 0.3% | Monthly |
| RMPI y/y | 3.9% | Mar 2025 | 9.2% | Monthly |
| Trimmed CPI y/y | 2.8% | Mar 2025 | 2.9% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | 2.00% | 2.00% | ||
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Current Account | $-4.991 B | 4 Q 2024 | $-3.621 B | Quarterly |
| Exports | $70.114 B | Feb 2025 | $74.214 B | Monthly |
| Imports | $71.633 B | Feb 2025 | $71.083 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | $-1.519 B | Feb 2025 | $3.131 B | Monthly |
| Government | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Budget Balance | $-5.134 B | Jan 2025 | $1.002 B | Monthly |
| Budget Balance, Fiscal Year | $-26.849 B | Jan 2025 | $-21.715 B | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Building Permits m/m | 2.9% | Feb 2025 | -4.3% | Monthly |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 79.8% | 4 Q 2024 | 79.4% | Quarterly |
| Corporate Profits q/q | 2.1% | 4 Q 2024 | -0.1% | Quarterly |
| Ivey PMI | 51.3 | Mar 2025 | 55.3 | Monthly |
| Ivey PMI n.s.a. | 55.6 | Mar 2025 | 53.6 | Monthly |
| Manufacturing Sales m/m | 0.2% | Feb 2025 | 1.6% | Monthly |
| S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 46.3 | Mar 2025 | 47.8 | Monthly |
| Wholesale Trade m/m | 0.3% | Feb 2025 | 1.4% | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | 0.2% | Jan 2025 | 2.9% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales m/m | -0.6% | Jan 2025 | 2.6% | Monthly |
| Housing | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CMHC Housing Starts | 214.155 K | Mar 2025 | 221.405 K | Monthly |
| New Housing Price Index m/m | 0.0% | Mar 2025 | 0.1% | Monthly |