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	335.00	320.00	Companies	Mar 2026
Business Outlook Survey Indicator	-0.36	-1.78	points	Mar 2026
Ivey PMI s.a	58.20	57.70	points	May 2026
Capacity Utilization	78.50	78.90	percent	Dec 2025
New Motor Vehicle Sales	176500.00	124004.00	Units	Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories	10630.00	-12627.00	CAD Million	Mar 2026
Corporate Profits	151074.00	155399.00	CAD Million	Mar 2026
Corruption Index	75.00	75.00	Points	Dec 2025
Corruption Rank	16.00	15.00		Dec 2025
Crude Oil Rigs	82.00	120.00		Apr 2026
Industrial Production	-1.80	-1.50	percent	Mar 2026
Industrial Production Mom	-0.20	1.00	percent	Mar 2026
Manufacturing Production	-2.40	-3.60	percent	Mar 2026
Manufacturing Sales MoM	4.60	3.00	percent	Apr 2026
Mining Production	-1.20	3.00	percent	Mar 2026
New Orders	71102383.00	72439916.00	CAD Thousand	Apr 2026
CFIB Business Barometer	46.30	58.50	points	May 2026
Wholesale Sales MoM	0.10	1.90	percent	Apr 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.