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Canada Macro Data Board

Canadian dollar — North American oil-linked currency, closely tied to crude prices and the US economy.

The Canadian dollar (CAD), nicknamed the 'loonie', is the official currency of Canada and one of the most-traded currencies in the world. It is heavily influenced by oil prices, US economic conditions, and the Bank of Canada's policy stance relative to the Federal Reserve.

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Canada latest macro readings

A scan-ready view of the main CAD indicators, linking each series to its country page, latest announcement, and API endpoint.

Indicator Latest Previous Change Updated Source Links
Central Bank Policy Rate
Monetary Policy
 2.25 2.25 0 2026-07-27 Bank of Canada Page /Release /API
Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)
Economy
 2.8 3.2 -0.4 2026-07-20 Statistics Canada Page /Release /API
Core Inflation
Economy
 1.8 2 -0.2 2026-07-20 Statistics Canada Page /Release /API
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth
Economy
 2,352.90 2,340.10 +12.804 2026-06-30 Statistics Canada Page /Release /API
Unemployment Rate
Labor Market
 6.1 6.6 -0.5 2026-07-10 Statistics Canada Page /Release /API
Trade Balance
Economy
 4,243.40 3,405.30 +838.1 2026-05-31 Statistics Canada Page /Release /API
Retail Sales
Economy
 73,708.00 73,030.00 +678 2026-07-23 Statistics Canada Page /Release /API
10-Year Government Bond Yield
Government Bond Yields
 3.6 3.65 -0.05 2026-07-24 Bank of Canada Page /Release /API
Building Permits
Economy
 12,374.94 12,589.95 -215.013 2026-07-10 Statistics Canada Page /Release /API
Business Confidence
Economy
 49.8 49.83 -0.03 2026-06-30 National Statistics Office Page /Release /API
Consumer Confidence
Economy
 52.04 51.99 +0.05 2026-06-30 National Statistics Office Page /Release /API

Canada release calendar

Upcoming and recent macro events for the CAD country view.

Top tier
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth Statistics Canada major economic releases calendar

GDP

Latest
2,352.90
Prior
2,340.10
Open series
Tier 2
Trade Balance Statistics Canada major economic releases calendar

Trade Balance

Latest
4,243.40
Prior
3,405.30
Open series
Top tier
Employment Level Statistics Canada major economic releases calendar

Employment Change

Latest
21,540,000.00
Prior
21,321,400.00
Open series
Top tier
Unemployment Rate Statistics Canada major economic releases calendar

Unemployment Rate

Latest
6.1
Prior
6.6
Open series
Top tier
Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP) Statistics Canada major economic releases calendar

Inflation (CPI)

Latest
2.8
Prior
3.2
Open series
Top tier
Retail Sales Statistics Canada major economic releases calendar

Retail Sales

Latest
73,708.00
Prior
73,030.00
Open series

CAD currency market profile

Core identifiers, trading context, and product links for the CAD market.

Currency code
CAD

Canadian Dollar

Policy institution
Bank of Canada

Primary central-bank or monetary authority reference.

Primary USD pair
USD/CAD

Fast path into the FX pair dashboard and market profile.

Trading session
New York

Approximate primary liquidity window used across FXMacroData pages.

Symbol
C$

Display symbol used in product surfaces.

Also known as
loonie, canadian

Common market shorthand where available.

Canada macro brief

The highest-signal pages for Canada include Central Bank Policy Rate, Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP), Core Inflation, Producer Price Index (PPI), with each page linking back to the source metadata, release history, and API endpoint.

The Bank of Canada (BoC) sets the overnight rate target at eight scheduled decisions per year. It targets the midpoint of a 1–3% CPI inflation control range and publishes a quarterly Monetary Policy Report with detailed projections and a press conference following each MPR meeting.

For CAD research, combine the country-level release map with the USD/CAD dashboard, release calendar, and API reference so macro events, source metadata, and FX context stay connected.

The pages below are organized by indicator rather than API route. That keeps the public website useful for research while still preserving the versioned API contract for developers.

What to watch
  • BoC interest-rate decision and Monetary Policy Report.
  • Canada monthly CPI and labour force survey.
  • WTI crude oil and Western Canadian Select differential.
  • BoC Business Outlook Survey (quarterly).
  • Cross-border trade and US ISM data.

Canada source map

Publisher groups represented in the checked-in coverage catalogue for this market.

Statistics Canada 19 series
Bank of Canada 18 series
National Statistics Office 7 series
Central Bank 1 series

Canada coverage by category

The country hub keeps rate, inflation, labour, growth, trade, credit, and market data grouped into the same reusable structure across countries.

Economy 13 / 13
Labor Market 5 / 6
Money & Credit 3 / 3
Monetary Policy 2 / 4
Government Bond Yields 7 / 7
Additional Indicators 12 / 12

Key Canada indicators

Highest-signal tracked releases for rates, inflation, growth, labour markets, and external balances.

Central Bank Policy Rate

Primary interest rate set by the Central Bank.

Published page ~8x/year % Starts 2000-01-01 Monetary Policy
Open page

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Published page Monthly %YoY Starts 2025-05-31 Economy
Open page

Core Inflation

CPI excluding volatile items like food and energy.

Published page Monthly %YoY Starts 1995-01-01 Economy
Open page

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Published page Monthly %YoY Starts 2000-01-05 Economy
Open page

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Published page Monthly CAD bn Starts 2021-04-30 Economy
Open page

Unemployment Rate

Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

Published page Monthly % Starts 2021-06-30 Labor Market
Open page

Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Published page Monthly CAD mn Starts 2000-01-31 Economy
Open page

Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Published page Monthly CAD mn Starts 2000-01-31 Economy
Open page

Published Canada indicator pages

Filter by indicator name, source, cadence, or category.

Economy 13 pages

Building Permits

Number of new residential construction permits authorized, a leading indicator of future housing activity and economic growth.

Monthly CAD mn Starts 2000-01-31
Country page Country list

Business Confidence

Survey-based measure of business executives' outlook on economic conditions, production, and investment plans.

Quarterly Index (0-100 normalized) Starts 2003-09-30
Country page Country list

Consumer Confidence

Survey-based measure of consumers' confidence in economic conditions, employment prospects, and personal finances.

Quarterly Index (0-100 normalized) Starts 2014-12-31
Country page Country list

Core Inflation

CPI excluding volatile items like food and energy.

Monthly %YoY Starts 1995-01-01
Country page Country list

Current Account Balance

Measures trade in goods and services and income flows.

Quarterly CAD mn Starts 2010-03-31
Country page Country list

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Monthly CAD bn Starts 2021-04-30
Country page Country list

Housing Starts

Number of new residential construction projects that have begun in a given period, a key indicator of economic activity and construction sector health.

Monthly Units (SAAR) Starts 2000-01-31
Country page Country list

Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Monthly %YoY Starts 2025-05-31
Country page Country list

Inflation MoM

Month-over-month change in the consumer price index, measuring short-term inflationary momentum.

Monthly %MoM Starts 2025-05-31
Country page Country list

Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Monthly %YoY Starts 2000-01-05
Country page Country list

Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Monthly CAD mn Starts 2000-01-31
Country page Country list

Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Monthly CAD mn Starts 2000-01-31
Country page Country list

Trade-Weighted Index (NEER)

Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) measuring the value of a currency relative to a basket of trading partners' currencies, weighted by trade volumes. Published monthly by the BIS.

Monthly Index (2020=100) Starts 2000-01-31
Country page Country list
Labor Market 5 pages

Full-Time Employment

Number of persons employed full-time.

Monthly Persons Starts 2021-06-30
Country page Country list

Part-Time Employment

Number of persons employed part-time.

Monthly Persons Starts 2021-06-30
Country page Country list

Labor Force Participation Rate

Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.

Monthly % Starts 2021-06-30
Country page Country list

Unemployment Rate

Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

Monthly % Starts 2021-06-30
Country page Country list
Money & Credit 3 pages

Narrow Money (M1)

Currency in circulation + transaction deposits. RBNZ column A.

Monthly CAD mn Starts 1975-03-01
Country page Country list

M2 Money Supply

M1 + savings deposits (on-call). RBNZ derived: column A + B1.

Monthly CAD mn Starts 1968-01-01
Country page Country list

Broad Money (M3)

M1 + savings + term deposits. RBNZ column A+B (broadest aggregate).

Monthly CAD mn Starts 1970-01-01
Country page Country list
Monetary Policy 2 pages

Central Bank Policy Rate

Primary interest rate set by the Central Bank.

~8x/year % Starts 2000-01-01
Country page Country list
Government Bond Yields 7 pages
Additional Indicators 12 pages

BoC Business Outlook

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Quarterly Balance Starts 2010-03-31
Country page Country list

Energy Commodities

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Weekly USD Index Starts 2000-01-05
Country page Country list

Ex-Energy Commodities

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Weekly USD Index Starts 2000-01-05
Country page Country list

Commodity Price Index

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Weekly USD Index Starts 2000-01-05
Country page Country list

Consumer Expectations

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Quarterly Balance Starts 2014-12-31
Country page Country list

Core Inflation (Median)

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly %YoY Starts 1995-01-01
Country page Country list

Core Inflation (Trim)

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Monthly %YoY Starts 1995-01-01
Country page Country list

Tracked Canada data catalogue

Coverage families already represented in the FXMacroData catalogue, including pages whose detailed docs are still pending.

Economy 13 tracked

Building Permits

Number of new residential construction permits authorized, a leading indicator of future housing activity and economic growth.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2000-01-31
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Business Confidence

Survey-based measure of business executives' outlook on economic conditions, production, and investment plans.

Published page Quarterly National Statistics Office Starts 2003-09-30
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Consumer Confidence

Survey-based measure of consumers' confidence in economic conditions, employment prospects, and personal finances.

Published page Quarterly National Statistics Office Starts 2014-12-31
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Core Inflation

CPI excluding volatile items like food and energy.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 1995-01-01
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Current Account Balance

Measures trade in goods and services and income flows.

Published page Quarterly Statistics Canada Starts 2010-03-31
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Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Growth

GDP growth: the quarterly change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced in the economy.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2021-04-30
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Housing Starts

Number of new residential construction projects that have begun in a given period, a key indicator of economic activity and construction sector health.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2000-01-31
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Inflation Rate (CPI/HICP)

Headline inflation: the year-over-year percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the standard measure central banks target.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2025-05-31
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Inflation MoM

Month-over-month change in the consumer price index, measuring short-term inflationary momentum.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2025-05-31
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Producer Price Index (PPI)

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2000-01-05
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Retail Sales

Measures change in the total value of sales at the retail level.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2000-01-31
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Trade Balance

The difference between the value of a country's exports and imports.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2000-01-31
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Trade-Weighted Index (NEER)

Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) measuring the value of a currency relative to a basket of trading partners' currencies, weighted by trade volumes. Published monthly by the BIS.

Published page Monthly Bank of Canada Starts 2000-01-31
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Labor Market 6 tracked

Full-Time Employment

Number of persons employed full-time.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2021-06-30
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Part-Time Employment

Number of persons employed part-time.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2021-06-30
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Labor Force Participation Rate

Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2021-06-30
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Unemployment Rate

Percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 2021-06-30
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Average Weekly Earnings / Wages

Measures nominal wage growth.

Tracked in catalogue Monthly Statistics Canada Starts pending
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Money & Credit 3 tracked

Narrow Money (M1)

Currency in circulation + transaction deposits. RBNZ column A.

Published page Monthly Bank of Canada Starts 1975-03-01
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M2 Money Supply

M1 + savings deposits (on-call). RBNZ derived: column A + B1.

Published page Monthly Bank of Canada Starts 1968-01-01
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Broad Money (M3)

M1 + savings + term deposits. RBNZ column A+B (broadest aggregate).

Published page Monthly Bank of Canada Starts 1970-01-01
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Monetary Policy 4 tracked

Central Bank Total Assets

Total assets on the central bank's balance sheet, reflecting the scale of monetary policy operations including quantitative easing programs.

Tracked in catalogue Weekly Bank of Canada Starts pending
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Foreign Exchange Reserves

Assets held by the central bank in foreign currencies, used to support the exchange rate and manage monetary policy. Key indicator of a country's external financial position.

Tracked in catalogue Monthly Bank of Canada Starts pending
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Central Bank Policy Rate

Primary interest rate set by the Central Bank.

Published page ~8x/year Bank of Canada Starts 2000-01-01
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Government Bond Yields 7 tracked
Additional Indicators 12 tracked

BoC Business Outlook

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Published page Quarterly Bank of Canada Starts 2010-03-31
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Energy Commodities

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Published page Weekly National Statistics Office Starts 2000-01-05
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Ex-Energy Commodities

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Published page Weekly National Statistics Office Starts 2000-01-05
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Commodity Price Index

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Published page Weekly National Statistics Office Starts 2000-01-05
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Consumer Expectations

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Published page Quarterly National Statistics Office Starts 2014-12-31
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Core Inflation (Median)

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 1995-01-01
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Core Inflation (Trim)

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Published page Monthly Statistics Canada Starts 1995-01-01
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Quarterly GDP

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Published page Quarterly Statistics Canada Starts 2021-09-30
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Household Credit

Indicator validated by integration tests.

Published page Monthly National Statistics Office Starts 2010-03-31
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CAD market drivers

Evergreen macro forces to keep beside the country data table.

Driver 1

Bank of Canada overnight rate and Monetary Policy Report.

Driver 2

WTI crude oil price — Canada is a major net oil exporter.

Driver 3

US economic data and the Fed-BoC policy-rate differential.

Driver 4

Canada CPI, core CPI (trim and median measures).

Driver 5

Canada labour force survey: employment, unemployment, wages.

Driver 6

BoC Business Outlook Survey and Senior Loan Officer Survey.

CAD questions traders ask

Currency-specific context that helps interpret the country data before moving into endpoints or dashboards.

Why is the loonie sensitive to oil prices?

Canada is one of the world's largest oil producers and exporters, with energy a meaningful share of total exports and federal/provincial revenue. Higher oil prices boost the trade balance, fiscal position, and investment, which historically supports CAD.

How closely does CAD track the US dollar?

Roughly three-quarters of Canadian goods exports go to the United States, so the CAD is highly sensitive to US growth, the Fed-BoC policy gap, and Canada-US 2-year yield differentials. Periods of US dollar strength often weigh on USD/CAD direction in nuanced ways.

What inflation measure does the Bank of Canada target?

The BoC targets 2% CPI inflation, the midpoint of a 1–3% control range. It also publishes preferred core measures (CPI-trim and CPI-median) that strip out volatile components.

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