Business Climate Indicator in Canada increased to -0.33 points in the third quarter of 2026 from -0.38 points in the second quarter of 2026. Business Climate Indicator in Canada averaged -0.11 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	261.00	294.00	Companies	Aug 2026
Business Outlook Survey Indicator	-0.33	-0.38	points	Sep 2026
Ivey PMI s.a	58.20	64.30	points	Sep 2026
Capacity Utilization	81.90	80.70	percent	Aug 2026
New Motor Vehicle Sales	174611.00	176098.00	Units	Aug 2026
Changes in Inventories	-16129.00	10037.00	CAD Million	Jun 2026
Composite Leading Indicator	101.92	101.83	points	Sep 2026
Corporate Profits	162059.00	152067.00	CAD Million	Jun 2026
Corruption Index	75.00	75.00	Points	Dec 2025
Corruption Rank	16.00	15.00		Dec 2025
Crude Oil Rigs	140.00	147.00		Sep 2026
Industrial Production	1.70	2.00	percent	Jul 2026
Industrial Production Mom	0.00	0.40	percent	Jul 2026
Manufacturing Production	-0.10	2.40	percent	Jul 2026
Manufacturing Sales MoM	0.10	1.50	percent	Sep 2026
Mining Production	2.80	5.70	percent	Jul 2026
New Orders	79851248.00	80282460.00	CAD Thousand	Aug 2026
CFIB Business Barometer	50.00	47.90	points	Oct 2026
Wholesale Sales MoM	0.50	-1.60	percent	Sep 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.