Business Climate Indicator in Canada increased to -1.78 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 from -2.27 points in the third quarter of 2025. Business Climate Indicator in Canada averaged -0.10 points from 2003 until 2025, 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



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Bankruptcies 288.00 260.00 Companies Jan 2026
Business Outlook Survey Indicator -1.78 -2.27 points Dec 2025
Ivey PMI s.a 56.60 50.90 points Feb 2026
Capacity Utilization 78.50 78.90 percent Dec 2025
New Motor Vehicle Sales 127248.00 148726.00 Units Dec 2025
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 152.00 128.00 Feb 2026
Industrial Production -0.60 -1.70 percent Dec 2025
Industrial Production Mom 1.00 -0.90 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production -2.20 -5.60 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Sales MoM -3.00 0.60 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production 1.50 3.70 percent Dec 2025
New Orders 68901901.00 71439257.00 CAD Thousand Jan 2026
CFIB Business Barometer 64.80 59.30 points Feb 2026
Wholesale Sales MoM -1.00 1.80 percent Jan 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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-1.78 -2.27 5.70 -6.82 2003 - 2025 points Quarterly