The Business Outlook Survey indicator in Canada rose to 1.29 in the fourth quarter of 2020, continuing its recovery from the near-record low levels of the summer and autumn surveys and signaling improved business sentiment. Although about half of firms reported that their current sales are below pre-pandemic levels, most firms expect sales to increase in the next 12 months as the economy recovers. Still, one-third of businesses, mostly those that provide high-contact services, do not anticipate sales to return to pre-pandemic levels in the next year. source: Bank of Canada

Business Climate Indicator in Canada averaged 0 points from 2003 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.05 points in the second quarter of 2018 and a record low of -8.19 points in the fourth quarter of 2008. This page provides - Canada Business Outlook Survey Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Canada Business Outlook Survey Indicator - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on January of 2021.

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Canada Business Outlook Survey Indicator

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.29 -2.18 3.05 -8.19 2003 - 2020 points Quarterly

Canada Business Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Business Confidence 46.70 52.70 75.00 22.80 points [+]
Manufacturing PMI 57.90 55.80 57.90 33.00 points [+]
Industrial Production -7.90 -10.30 10.26 -20.41 percent [+]
Industrial Production Mom 1.41 -0.13 6.14 -15.50 percent [+]
Manufacturing Production -4.24 -5.34 11.77 -29.14 percent [+]
Capacity Utilization 76.50 70.70 87.30 70.70 percent [+]
New Orders 52026890.00 54054143.00 63214073.00 14816411.00 CAD THO [+]
Changes in Inventories -35960.00 -31865.00 29175.00 -35960.00 CAD Million [+]
Bankruptcies 165.00 178.00 872.00 108.00 Companies [+]
Corporate Profits 80952.00 52270.00 109413.00 -758.00 CAD Million [+]
Car Registrations 131745.00 159098.00 220436.00 19807.00 Units [+]
Leading Economic Index 0.40 0.80 6.20 -11.40 percent [+]
Internet Speed 16205.66 14855.09 16205.66 3293.95 KBps [+]
IP Addresses 15582991.00 15135509.00 15582991.00 8092964.00 IP [+]
Steel Production 885.00 850.00 1534.00 349.00 Thousand Tonnes [+]
Wholesale Sales 0.70 1.00 18.50 -21.50 percent [+]
Manufacturing Sales -0.60 0.30 23.10 -27.90 percent [+]
Mining Production -15.40 -18.90 23.38 -22.64 percent [+]
Competitiveness Index 79.59 79.92 80.00 5.20 Points [+]
Competitiveness Rank 14.00 12.00 15.00 9.00 [+]
Business Climate Indicator 1.29 -2.18 3.05 -8.19 points [+]
Crude Oil Rigs 100.00 95.00 715.00 18.00 [+]
Corruption Index 77.00 81.00 92.00 77.00 Points [+]
Corruption Rank 12.00 9.00 14.00 5.00 [+]
Ease of Doing Business 23.00 22.00 23.00 8.00 [+]


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.