Canada’s Ivey PMI tumbled to 49.7 in March 2026 from 56.6 in February, missing forecasts of 55.9 and signaling broader economic contraction. The Prices Index surged to 75.7 from 63.4, reflecting intensifying inflationary pressure. Inventories dropped to 49.4 from 57.2, suggesting destocking activity. Meanwhile, the Supplier Deliveries Index fell to 38.8 from 45.2, indicating slower input flows. The Employment Index rose to 51.1 from 49.4, hinting at stronger hiring momentum despite overall contraction. source: Ivey Business School

Business Confidence in Canada decreased to 49.70 points in March from 56.60 points in February of 2026. Business Confidence in Canada averaged 56.47 points from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 75.00 points in May of 2006 and a record low of 22.80 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Business Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Business Confidence in Canada decreased to 49.70 points in March from 56.60 points in February of 2026. Business Confidence in Canada is expected to be 50.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index is projected to trend around 53.00 points in 2027 and 56.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-06 03:00 PM
Ivey PMI s.a
Feb 56.6 50.9 51.1 50.5
2026-04-07 02:00 PM
Ivey PMI s.a
Mar 49.7 56.6 55.9 51
2026-05-06 02:00 PM
Ivey PMI s.a
Apr 49.7 47


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Changes in Inventories -10099.00 13364.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
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Industrial Production Mom 0.00 0.30 percent Jan 2026
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Manufacturing Sales MoM 3.60 -3.00 percent Feb 2026
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New Orders 68901901.00 71262359.00 CAD Thousand Jan 2026
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Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index
The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an economic index which measures the month to month variation in economic activity as indicated by a panel of purchasing managers from across Canada, and is prepared by the Ivey Business School at Western University. The PMI includes both the public and private sectors and is based on month end data Ivey PMI panel members indicate whether their organizations activity is higher than, the same as, or lower than the previous month across the following five categories: purchases, employment, inventories, supplier deliveries and prices. A value above 50 indicates an increase in purchases from the previous month and a value below 50 indicates a decrease.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
49.70 56.60 75.00 22.80 1999 - 2026 points Monthly
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News Stream
Canada’s Ivey PMI Unexpectedly Contracts
Canada’s Ivey PMI tumbled to 49.7 in March 2026 from 56.6 in February, missing forecasts of 55.9 and signaling broader economic contraction. The Prices Index surged to 75.7 from 63.4, reflecting intensifying inflationary pressure. Inventories dropped to 49.4 from 57.2, suggesting destocking activity. Meanwhile, the Supplier Deliveries Index fell to 38.8 from 45.2, indicating slower input flows. The Employment Index rose to 51.1 from 49.4, hinting at stronger hiring momentum despite overall contraction.
2026-04-07
Canada’s Ivey PMI Rises Above Expectations
Canada’s Ivey PMI rose to 56.6 in February 2026 from 50.9 in January, exceeding forecasts of 51.1 and signaling broader economic expansion. The Prices Index eased to 63.4 from 64.8, reflecting moderating inflationary pressure. Inventories climbed to 57.2 from 50.9, suggesting restocking activity. Meanwhile, the Supplier Deliveries Index fell to 45.2 from 49.2, indicating slower input flows. The Employment Index eased to 49.4 from 51.1, hinting at softer hiring momentum despite overall growth.
2026-03-06
Canada Ivey PMI Eases in January but Beats Forecasts
Canada’s Ivey Purchasing Managers Index slipped to 50.9 in January 2026 from 51.9 in December, but remained above market expectations of 49.7, signaling continued modest expansion. The Employment Index eased to 51.1 from 52.9. Meanwhile, the Supplier Deliveries Index rose to 49.2 from 47.7, the Inventories Index rebounded to 50.9 from 45.8, and the Prices Index climbed to 64.8 from 63.2, pointing to persistent cost pressures.
2026-02-06