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Canadian Economic Calendar - August 2025

DateStatisticForCurrent MonthPrevious Month
Friday, August 1, 2025Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI 9:30 a.m. JulyManufacturing PMI in Canada increased to 46.10 points in July from 45.60 points in June. Manufacturing PMI in Canada averaged 52.11 points from 2011 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 58.90 points in March of 2022 and a record low of 33 points in April of 2020.The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI fell to 45.6 in June of 2025 from 46.1 in the previous month, still pointing to a fifth successive deterioration in factory activity, pressured by the steepest contraction in output for over five years and another sharp decline in new orders.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025Canadian International Merchandise Trade: 8:30amJuneIn June, Canada's merchandise imports were up 1.4%, while exports increased 0.9%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $5.5 billion in May to $5.9 billion in June.In May, Canada's merchandise exports were up 1.1%, while imports fell 1.6%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from a record $7.6 billion in April to $5.9 billion in May.
Thursday, August 7, 2025IVEY Purchasing Managers Index: 10:00amJulyThe index registered at 55.8 in July, up from 53.3 in June but significantly below the 57.6 level in July 2024.The index registered at 53.3 in June, down from a 48.9 reading in May, and way off the 62.5 level in June 2024.
Friday, August 8, 2025Labour Force Survey: 8:30amJulyEmployment fell by 41,000 (-0.2%) in July and the employment rate declined 0.2 percentage points to 60.7%. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.9%.Employment increased by 83,000 (+0.4%) in June and the employment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 60.9%. The unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 6.9%.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025Building Permits: 8:30amJuneIn June, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $1.2 billion (-9.0%) to $12.0 billion.In May, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rose by $1.4 billion (+12.0%) to reach $13.1 billion.
Friday, August 15, 2025CREAstats - MLS Sales: 8:30amJuly---The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems rose 2.8% on a month-over-month basis in June 2025, building on the 3.5% gain recorded in May.
Friday, August 15, 2025Wholesale Trade: 8:30amJune---Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) edged up 0.1% to $84.2 billion in May.
Friday, August 15, 2025New Motor Vehicle Sales: 7:30amJune---There were 194,524 new motor vehicles sold in Canada in May, an increase of 5.0% from May 2024.
Friday, August 15, 2025Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: 8:30amJune---Manufacturing sales decreased 0.9% in May, driven by declines in the petroleum and coal product and machinery subsectors.
Monday, August 18, 2025Housing Starts: 8:15amJuly---Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reported housing starts numbered 283,700 in June, up from 282,700 in May.
Monday, August 18, 2025Canada's International Transactions in Securities: 8:30amJune---Canadian investors acquired $13.4 billion of foreign securities in May, led by purchases of US shares. Meanwhile, foreign investors reduced their exposure to Canadian securities by $2.8 billion, marking a fourth consecutive monthly divestment.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025Consumer Price Index: 8:30amJuly---The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.9% year over year in June, up from a 1.7% increase in May. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2% in June.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025New Housing Price Index: 8:30amJuly---The national index declined on a month-over-month basis in June (-0.2%), down for the third consecutive month.
Thursday, August 21, 2025Industrial Product Price Index: 8:30amJuly---In June, the Industrial Product Price Index rose 0.4% month over month in and increased 1.7% year over year.
Thursday, August 21, 2025Raw Materials Price Index: 8:30amJuly---The index increased 2.7% month over month in June and grew 1.1% year over year.
Friday, August 22, 2025Retail Trade: 8:30amJune---Retail sales decreased 1.1% to $69.2 billion in May. Sales were down in three of nine subsectors and were led by decreases at motor vehicle and parts dealers.
Thursday, August 28, 2025Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30amJune---The number of employees receiving pay and benefits from their employer—measured as "payroll employment" in the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours—increased by 15,300 (+0.1%) in May, after edging up 14,600 (+0.1%) in April. On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment was up 43,300 (+0.2%) in May.
Friday, August 29, 2025GDP: 8:30amJune---Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged down 0.1% in May for the second consecutive month, as goods-producing industries declined while services-producing industries were essentially unchanged.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025BoC Interest Rate Decision: 9:45amSept---The Bank of Canada held interest rates at 2.75% in July.
  • Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI 9:30 a.m.

    Friday, August 1, 2025

    For: July

    Current Month:
    Manufacturing PMI in Canada increased to 46.10 points in July from 45.60 points in June. Manufacturing PMI in Canada averaged 52.11 points from 2011 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 58.90 points in March of 2022 and a record low of 33 points in April of 2020.

    Previous Month:
    The S&P Global Canada Manufacturing PMI fell to 45.6 in June of 2025 from 46.1 in the previous month, still pointing to a fifth successive deterioration in factory activity, pressured by the steepest contraction in output for over five years and another sharp decline in new orders.
  • Canadian International Merchandise Trade: 8:30am

    Tuesday, August 5, 2025

    For: June

    Current Month:
    In June, Canada's merchandise imports were up 1.4%, while exports increased 0.9%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $5.5 billion in May to $5.9 billion in June.

    Previous Month:
    In May, Canada's merchandise exports were up 1.1%, while imports fell 1.6%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from a record $7.6 billion in April to $5.9 billion in May.
  • IVEY Purchasing Managers Index: 10:00am

    Thursday, August 7, 2025

    For: July

    Current Month:
    The index registered at 55.8 in July, up from 53.3 in June but significantly below the 57.6 level in July 2024.

    Previous Month:
    The index registered at 53.3 in June, down from a 48.9 reading in May, and way off the 62.5 level in June 2024.
  • Labour Force Survey: 8:30am

    Friday, August 8, 2025

    For: July

    Current Month:
    Employment fell by 41,000 (-0.2%) in July and the employment rate declined 0.2 percentage points to 60.7%. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.9%.

    Previous Month:
    Employment increased by 83,000 (+0.4%) in June and the employment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 60.9%. The unemployment rate fell 0.1 percentage points to 6.9%.
  • Building Permits: 8:30am

    Tuesday, August 12, 2025

    For: June

    Current Month:
    In June, the total value of building permits issued in Canada decreased by $1.2 billion (-9.0%) to $12.0 billion.

    Previous Month:
    In May, the total value of building permits issued in Canada rose by $1.4 billion (+12.0%) to reach $13.1 billion.
  • CREAstats - MLS Sales: 8:30am

    Friday, August 15, 2025

    For: July

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The number of home sales recorded over Canadian MLS® Systems rose 2.8% on a month-over-month basis in June 2025, building on the 3.5% gain recorded in May.
  • Wholesale Trade: 8:30am

    Friday, August 15, 2025

    For: June

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Wholesale sales (excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain) edged up 0.1% to $84.2 billion in May.
  • New Motor Vehicle Sales: 7:30am

    Friday, August 15, 2025

    For: June

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    There were 194,524 new motor vehicles sold in Canada in May, an increase of 5.0% from May 2024.
  • Monthly Survey of Manufacturing: 8:30am

    Friday, August 15, 2025

    For: June

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Manufacturing sales decreased 0.9% in May, driven by declines in the petroleum and coal product and machinery subsectors.
  • Housing Starts: 8:15am

    Monday, August 18, 2025

    For: July

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reported housing starts numbered 283,700 in June, up from 282,700 in May.
  • Canada's International Transactions in Securities: 8:30am

    Monday, August 18, 2025

    For: June

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Canadian investors acquired $13.4 billion of foreign securities in May, led by purchases of US shares. Meanwhile, foreign investors reduced their exposure to Canadian securities by $2.8 billion, marking a fourth consecutive monthly divestment.
  • Consumer Price Index: 8:30am

    Tuesday, August 19, 2025

    For: July

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.9% year over year in June, up from a 1.7% increase in May. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2% in June.
  • New Housing Price Index: 8:30am

    Wednesday, August 20, 2025

    For: July

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The national index declined on a month-over-month basis in June (-0.2%), down for the third consecutive month.
  • Industrial Product Price Index: 8:30am

    Thursday, August 21, 2025

    For: July

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    In June, the Industrial Product Price Index rose 0.4% month over month in and increased 1.7% year over year.
  • Raw Materials Price Index: 8:30am

    Thursday, August 21, 2025

    For: July

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The index increased 2.7% month over month in June and grew 1.1% year over year.
  • Retail Trade: 8:30am

    Friday, August 22, 2025

    For: June

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Retail sales decreased 1.1% to $69.2 billion in May. Sales were down in three of nine subsectors and were led by decreases at motor vehicle and parts dealers.
  • Payroll Employment, Earnings and Hours: 8:30am

    Thursday, August 28, 2025

    For: June

    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—increased by 15,300 (+0.1%) in May, after edging up 14,600 (+0.1%) in April. On a year-over-year basis, payroll employment was up 43,300 (+0.2%) in May.
  • GDP: 8:30am

    Friday, August 29, 2025

    For: June

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    Real gross domestic product (GDP) edged down 0.1% in May for the second consecutive month, as goods-producing industries declined while services-producing industries were essentially unchanged.
  • BoC Interest Rate Decision: 9:45am

    Wednesday, September 17, 2025

    For: Sept

    Current Month:
    ---

    Previous Month:
    The Bank of Canada held interest rates at 2.75% in July.