Business Climate Indicator in Canada increased to -0.36 points in the first quarter of 2026 from -1.78 points in the fourth quarter of 2025. Business Climate Indicator in Canada averaged -0.10 points from 2003 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 5.70 points in the fourth quarter of 2021 and a record low of -6.82 points in the fourth quarter of 2008. source: Bank of Canada

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Bankruptcies	320.00	288.00	Companies	Feb 2026
Business Outlook Survey Indicator	-0.36	-1.78	points	Mar 2026
Ivey PMI s.a	49.70	56.60	points	Mar 2026
Capacity Utilization	78.50	78.90	percent	Dec 2025
New Motor Vehicle Sales	124004.00	114261.00	Units	Feb 2026
Changes in Inventories	-10099.00	13364.00	CAD Million	Dec 2025
Corporate Profits	150155.00	151381.00	CAD Million	Dec 2025
Corruption Index	75.00	75.00	Points	Dec 2025
Corruption Rank	16.00	15.00		Dec 2025
Crude Oil Rigs	120.00	152.00		Mar 2026
Industrial Production	-2.10	-0.60	percent	Jan 2026
Industrial Production Mom	0.00	0.30	percent	Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production	-4.20	-2.10	percent	Jan 2026
Manufacturing Sales MoM	3.50	3.60	percent	Mar 2026
Mining Production	0.30	1.40	percent	Jan 2026
New Orders	73776787.00	69175318.00	CAD Thousand	Feb 2026
CFIB Business Barometer	58.50	55.70	points	Apr 2026
Wholesale Sales MoM	1.30	2.00	percent	Mar 2026

Canada Business Outlook Survey Indicator

The Business Outlook Survey summarizes interviews conducted by the Bank’s regional offices with the senior management of about 100 firms selected in accordance with the composition of the gross domestic product of Canada’s business sector. The balance of opinion can vary between +100 and -100.