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Canada: economic releases explained

76 releases. Figures are published mainly by Statistics Canada; monetary policy is set by the Bank of Canada through the overnight rate target, and the releases move the CAD.

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Interest rate decision

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Core inflation

GDP growth (quarterly)

Unemployment rate

Wages and labour costs

Monetary policy statement and projections

Retail sales

Purchasing managers' index (PMI)

Central bank minutes

Employment and job openings

Business confidence

PCE and GDP price indexes

Monthly inflation

Balance of trade

Underlying inflation measures

Industrial production

Monthly GDP

Housing market

Current account and capital flows

GDP components

Producer prices (PPI)

Government bond yield

Central bank surveys

Central bank reports and meetings

Central bank speeches and press conferences

Government budget and debt

Inventories and wholesale sales

Elections

Vehicle sales

Policy meetings and budgets