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Canadian Economic Calendar - December 2024

DateStatisticForCurrent MonthPrevious Month
Monday, December 2, 2024Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI 9:30 a.m. NovThe seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI®) remained above the crucial 50.0 no-change mark for a third successive month in November, improving to 52.0, from 51.1 in October, the rate of growth also improved to its highest since February 2023.Manufacturing PMI in Canada increased to 51.10 points in October from 50.40 points in September. Manufacturing PMI in Canada averaged 52.33 points from 2011 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 58.90 points in March of 2022 and a record low of 33 points in April of 2020.
Thursday, December 5, 2024IVEY Purchasing Managers Index: 10:00amNov---The index registered at 52 in October, down from the 53.1 figure in September. and was below the 53.4 number for October 2023.
Thursday, December 5, 2024Canadian International Merchandise Trade: 8:30amOctIn October, Canada's merchandise exports increased 1.1% and imports rose 0.5%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.3 billion in September to $924 million in October.In September, Canada's merchandise exports decreased 0.1%, while imports fell 0.4%. Consequently, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.5 billion in August to $1.3 billion in September.
Friday, December 6, 2024Labour Force Survey: 8:30amNov---Employment was little changed in October (+15,000; +0.1%) and the employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 60.6%. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.5%.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024BoC Interest Rate Decision: 10:00amDec---The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, the fourth consecutive decrease since June, bringing its policy rate to 3.75%
Thursday, December 12, 2024Building Permits: 8:30amOct---The total value of building permits in Canada increased by $1.3 billion (+11.5%) to $13.0 billion in September.
Friday, December 13, 2024Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: 8:30amOct---Manufacturing sales declined 0.5% in September, mainly on lower sales of petroleum and coal products as well as lower production of aerospace products and parts.
Friday, December 13, 2024Wholesale Trade: 8:30amOct---Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) rose 0.8% to $82.3 billion in September.
Friday, December 13, 2024New Motor Vehicle Sales: 7:30amOct---New motor vehicle sales totaled 168,500 in September, slightly better than August's 166,000
Monday, December 16, 2024CREAstats - MLS Sales: 8:30amNov---Home sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems increased 7.7% on a month-over-month basis in October 2024, reaching its highest level since April 2022.
Monday, December 16, 2024Housing Starts: 8:15amNov---Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reported October housing starts increased 240,800 from 223,400 last year
Tuesday, December 17, 2024Canada's International Transactions in Securities: 8:30amOct---Foreign investors increased their exposure to Canadian securities by $29.3 billion in September, the largest investment since April. Meanwhile, Canadian acquisitions of foreign securities slowed to $4.1 billion, down from a $12.3 billion investment in August.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024Consumer Price Index: 8:30amNov---The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.0% on a year-over-year basis in October, up from a 1.6% increase in September. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% in October.
Thursday, December 19, 2024Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30amOct---The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer—measured as "payroll employment" in the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours—fell by 57,400 (-0.3%) in September, following little change in August and an increase of 39,500 (+0.2%) in July. On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment was up 94,900 (+0.5%) in September.
Friday, December 20, 2024New Housing Price Index: 8:30amNov---On a monthly basis, the New Housing Price Index (NHPI) fell 0.4% in October, the largest monthly decline since April 2009.
Friday, December 20, 2024Retail Trade: 8:30amOct---Retail sales increased 0.4% to $66.9 billion in September.
Monday, December 23, 2024Industrial Product Price Index: 8:30amNov---In October, the Industrial Product Price Index rose 1.2% month over month and increased 1.1% year over year.
Monday, December 23, 2024Raw Materials Price Index: 8:30amNov---At the same time, the Raw Materials Price Index increased 3.8% month over month and fell 2.8% year over year.
Monday, December 23, 2024GDP: 8:30amOct---Real gross domestic product edged up 0.1% in September as increases in services-producing industries were partially offset by declines in goods-producing industries.
  • Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI 9:30 a.m.

    Monday, December 2, 2024

    For: Nov

    Current Month:
    The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI®) remained above the crucial 50.0 no-change mark for a third successive month in November, improving to 52.0, from 51.1 in October, the rate of growth also improved to its highest since February 2023.

    Previous Month:
    Manufacturing PMI in Canada increased to 51.10 points in October from 50.40 points in September. Manufacturing PMI in Canada averaged 52.33 points from 2011 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 58.90 points in March of 2022 and a record low of 33 points in April of 2020.
  • IVEY Purchasing Managers Index: 10:00am

    Thursday, December 5, 2024

    For: Nov

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The index registered at 52 in October, down from the 53.1 figure in September. and was below the 53.4 number for October 2023.
  • Canadian International Merchandise Trade: 8:30am

    Thursday, December 5, 2024

    For: Oct

    Current Month:
    In October, Canada's merchandise exports increased 1.1% and imports rose 0.5%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.3 billion in September to $924 million in October.

    Previous Month:
    In September, Canada's merchandise exports decreased 0.1%, while imports fell 0.4%. Consequently, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.5 billion in August to $1.3 billion in September.
  • Labour Force Survey: 8:30am

    Friday, December 6, 2024

    For: Nov

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Employment was little changed in October (+15,000; +0.1%) and the employment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 60.6%. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.5%.
  • BoC Interest Rate Decision: 10:00am

    Wednesday, December 11, 2024

    For: Dec

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, the fourth consecutive decrease since June, bringing its policy rate to 3.75%
  • Building Permits: 8:30am

    Thursday, December 12, 2024

    For: Oct

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The total value of building permits in Canada increased by $1.3 billion (+11.5%) to $13.0 billion in September.
  • Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: 8:30am

    Friday, December 13, 2024

    For: Oct

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Manufacturing sales declined 0.5% in September, mainly on lower sales of petroleum and coal products as well as lower production of aerospace products and parts.
  • Wholesale Trade: 8:30am

    Friday, December 13, 2024

    For: Oct

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) rose 0.8% to $82.3 billion in September.
  • New Motor Vehicle Sales: 7:30am

    Friday, December 13, 2024

    For: Oct

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    New motor vehicle sales totaled 168,500 in September, slightly better than August's 166,000
  • CREAstats - MLS Sales: 8:30am

    Monday, December 16, 2024

    For: Nov

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Home sales activity recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems increased 7.7% on a month-over-month basis in October 2024, reaching its highest level since April 2022.
  • Housing Starts: 8:15am

    Monday, December 16, 2024

    For: Nov

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reported October housing starts increased 240,800 from 223,400 last year
  • Canada's International Transactions in Securities: 8:30am

    Tuesday, December 17, 2024

    For: Oct

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Foreign investors increased their exposure to Canadian securities by $29.3 billion in September, the largest investment since April. Meanwhile, Canadian acquisitions of foreign securities slowed to $4.1 billion, down from a $12.3 billion investment in August.
  • Consumer Price Index: 8:30am

    Tuesday, December 17, 2024

    For: Nov

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.0% on a year-over-year basis in October, up from a 1.6% increase in September. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.3% in October.
  • Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30am

    Thursday, December 19, 2024

    For: Oct

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer—measured as "payroll employment" in the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours—fell by 57,400 (-0.3%) in September, following little change in August and an increase of 39,500 (+0.2%) in July. On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment was up 94,900 (+0.5%) in September.
  • New Housing Price Index: 8:30am

    Friday, December 20, 2024

    For: Nov

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    On a monthly basis, the New Housing Price Index (NHPI) fell 0.4% in October, the largest monthly decline since April 2009.
  • Retail Trade: 8:30am

    Friday, December 20, 2024

    For: Oct

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Retail sales increased 0.4% to $66.9 billion in September.
  • Industrial Product Price Index: 8:30am

    Monday, December 23, 2024

    For: Nov

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    In October, the Industrial Product Price Index rose 1.2% month over month and increased 1.1% year over year.
  • Raw Materials Price Index: 8:30am

    Monday, December 23, 2024

    For: Nov

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    At the same time, the Raw Materials Price Index increased 3.8% month over month and fell 2.8% year over year.
  • GDP: 8:30am

    Monday, December 23, 2024

    For: Oct

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Real gross domestic product edged up 0.1% in September as increases in services-producing industries were partially offset by declines in goods-producing industries.