| August 31, 2026 |
| September 1, 2026 |
| 16:30 |  | | Manufacturing PMI | 53.0 | | 53.5 |
| September 2, 2026 |
| 16:45 | | Year | Overnight Rate | 2.25% | 2.25% | 2.25% |
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Overnight Rate
- Essence:
The overnight rate is the interest rate at which major financial institutions borrow and lend one-day funds among themselves. The Bank of Canada sets a target level for that rate.
- Why imprtant:
Short term interest rates are the primary factor in currency valuation. Changes in the key interest rate influence other interest rates, and so affect people's spending decisions.
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| 16:45 | | Year | BOC Rate Statement | | | |
- Name:
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BOC Rate Statement
- Essence:
Announcement of key policy rate. Monetary policy decisions are reached through consensus by the members of the Bank's Governing Council.
- Why imprtant:
Short term interest rates are the key factor in currency valuation. Change in key interest rate has a direct impact on interest rates for consumer loans, mortgages etc.
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| 17:30 | | | BOC Press Conference | | | |
- Name:
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BOC Press Conference
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| September 3, 2026 |
| 15:30 | | July | Trade Balance | 0.8B | 3.2B | 4.2B |
| 15:30 | | August | Labor Productivity q/q | 1.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| September 4, 2026 |
| 15:30 | | August | Unemployment Rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
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Unemployment Rate
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Better if: Sense < Forecast -
Source: Statistics Canada |
| 15:30 | | August | Employment Change | -41.7K | 15.1K | 75.1K |
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Employment Change
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Better if: Sense > Forecast -
Source: Statistics Canada |
| 17:00 | | August | Ivey PMI | 64.3 | 56.2 | 55.1 |
| September 5, 2026 |
| September 6, 2026 |