The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada expanded 0.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in Canada averaged 0.78 percent from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 3.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 1963 and a record low of -2.30 percent in the first quarter of 2009. Canada's economy is diversified and highly developed. Foreign trade is responsible for about 45 percent of the nation's GDP and the United States is by far the largest trade partner. On the expenditure side, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 58 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (22 percent) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 32 percent of GDP while imports account for 33 percent, subtracting 1 percent of total GDP. Non-profit institutions serving households' final consumption expenditure and investment in inventories account for the remaining 2 percent. This page provides - Canada GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Building Permits in Canada decreased to 7399894 CAD Thousand in March from 8524191 CAD Thousand in February of 2020. Building Permits in Canada averaged 2511936.17 CAD Thousand from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9595965 CAD Thousand in April of 2019 and a record low of 57056 CAD Thousand in November of 1951. In Canada, building permits refer to the value of permits issued for new buildings, alterations, additions, renovations. It includes expenditures on materials, labour, profit and overheads. . This page provides - Canada Building Permits - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Confidence in Canada decreased to 35.60 points in April from 53.03 points in March of 2020. Consumer Confidence in Canada averaged 53.31 points from 2010 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 57.05 points in November of 2018 and a record low of 35.60 points in April of 2020. In Canada, the Index of Consumer Confidence is calculated from the combination of responses to 11 survey questions. Those questions, current state of the economy in the local area and in the country and its expected state 6 mths ahead; current personal financial situation and the expected situation 6 mths ahead; making a major purchase like a home or car now compared to 6 mths ago; making other household purchases now compared to 6 mths ago; confidence about own and relatives' job security and own ability to invest in the future and save money for retirement now compared to 6 mths ago and losing job as a result of economic conditions in the last 6 months and in the coming 6 mths. Consumer confidence is measured on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 indicates an extreme lack of confidence, 50 neutrality and 100 extreme confidence. . This page provides - Canada Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Producer Prices in Canada decreased to 115.60 points in March from 116.70 points in February of 2020. Producer Prices in Canada averaged 62.43 points from 1956 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 119.70 points in June of 2018 and a record low of 15.60 points in February of 1956. In Canada, the Producer Price Index measures the average change in price of goods and services sold by manufacturers and producers in the wholesale market during a given period. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Producer Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Productivity in Canada decreased to 106.79 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 106.92 points in the third quarter of 2019. Productivity in Canada averaged 88.14 points from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 106.92 points in the third quarter of 2019 and a record low of 67.26 points in the third quarter of 1981. In Canada, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time. This page provides - Canada Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Canada recorded a trade deficit of 1410.80 CAD Million in March of 2020. Balance of Trade in Canada averaged 1241.20 CAD Million from 1971 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8524.80 CAD Million in January of 2001 and a record low of -4953.10 CAD Million in December of 2018. Between 1970 and 2008 Canada had been recording trade surpluses every year. From 2009 the trade balance shifted to deficit, with an exception of 2011 and 2014. In 2018, the largest trade deficits were recorded with China, Germany and Mexico, while the biggest trade surpluses were recorded with the US, the UK and Norway. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Canada stands at 7.37 percent. Social Security Rate For Companies in Canada averaged 7.25 percent from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.90 percent in 2003 and a record low of 4.30 percent in 1981. In Canada, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate For Companies are an important source of income for the government of Canada because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Canada Social Security Rate For Companies - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The total population in Canada was estimated at 37.8 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Canada had a population of 17.9 million people. The population of Canada represents 0.50 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 202 people on the planet is a resident of Canada. This page provides - Canada Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Asylum Applications in Canada increased to 5187 Persons in April from 4133 Persons in March of 2018. Asylum Applications in Canada averaged 2342.94 Persons from 1999 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8695 Persons in August of 2017 and a record low of 661 Persons in February of 2013. In Canada, asylum applications refer to persons whose application is pending at any stage in the asylum process. It is a monthly estimate based on annual figures. This page provides - Canada Asylum Applications- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Spending in Canada increased to 1187371 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1181631 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Consumer Spending in Canada averaged 593676.33 CAD Million from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1187371 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 182407 CAD Million in the first quarter of 1961. This page provides - Canada Consumer Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Terrorism Index in Canada increased to 3.59 in 2018 from 3.53 in 2017. Terrorism Index in Canada averaged 2.13 from 2002 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3.59 in 2018 and a record low of 0.65 in 2003. The Global Terrorism Index measures the direct and indirect impact of terrorism, including its effects on lives lost, injuries, property damage and the psychological aftereffects. It is a composite score that ranks countries according to the impact of terrorism from 0 (no impact) to 10 (highest impact).

Government Spending in Canada increased to 428371 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 427000 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Spending in Canada averaged 262211.09 CAD Million from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 428371 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 91244 CAD Million in the first quarter of 1961. Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth. This page provides - Canada Government Spending - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Tourist Arrivals in Canada increased to 1595707 in February from 1567317 in January of 2020. Tourist Arrivals in Canada averaged 2985770.65 from 1972 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 7006165 in July of 1999 and a record low of 1138895 in January of 1978. This page provides - Canada Tourist Arrivals- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX gained 133 points, or 0.9% to close at 14,967 on Friday, boosted by a rise in oil prices and amid signs of easing tensions between the US and China. Prime Minister Trudeau announced on Friday an extension of the emergency wage subsidy program beyond its originally scheduled date in June, aiming to encourage more employers to re-hire staff. Meantime, latest data showed the Canadian economy shed a record 1.99 million jobs in April, less than market expectations of a 4 million drop. For the week, the S&P/TSX rose 2.4%. Historically, the Canada S&P/TSX Toronto Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 17970.51 in February of 2020. The S&P/TSX is a major stock market index which tracks the performance of largest companies by market capitalization on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada. It is a free float market capitalization weighted index. The index covers approximately 95 percent of the Canadian equities market. The S&P/Toronto Stock Exchange Composite Index has a base value of CAD1000 as of January 1, 1975. .

Living Wage Individual in Canada decreased to 1930 CAD/Month in 2018 from 1960 CAD/Month in 2017. Living Wage Individual in Canada averaged 1877.50 CAD/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1960 CAD/Month in 2017 and a record low of 1790 CAD/Month in 2015. WageIndicator Living Wage computations are based on the cost of living for a predefined food basket derived from the FAO database distinguishing 50 food groups with national food consumption patterns in per capita units, for housing and for transportation, with a margin for unexpected expenses. The data about prices of these items is collected through an online survey.

Leading Economic Index Canada decreased 0 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Leading Economic Index in Canada averaged 0.20 percent from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.20 percent in September of 2003 and a record low of -1.40 percent in December of 2008. In Canada, Leading Economic Index refers to GDP Growth MoM which measures the change in the value of the goods and services produced by the country economy compared to the previous month. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada GDP MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Men in Canada remained unchanged at 65 in 2019 from 65 in 2018. This page provides - Canada Retirement Age Men - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Stock Investment in Canada increased to 20609 CAD Million in February from 16810 CAD Million in January of 2020. Foreign Stock Investment in Canada averaged 4376.94 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 39139 CAD Million in February of 2017 and a record low of -24129 CAD Million in October of 2007. Foreign investment in Canadian securities includes debt securities, bonds and equity and investment fund shares. Transactions are recorded on a net basis. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Foreign Stock Investment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada was worth 1740 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Canada represents 1.44 percent of the world economy. GDP in Canada averaged 670.66 USD Billion from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1842.02 USD Billion in 2013 and a record low of 40.77 USD Billion in 1961. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Canada GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labor Force Participation Rate in Canada decreased to 59.80 percent in April from 63.50 percent in March of 2020. Labor Force Participation Rate in Canada averaged 65.70 percent from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 67.70 percent in September of 2003 and a record low of 59.80 percent in April of 2020. The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP From Agriculture in Canada increased to 40977 CAD Million in February from 40140 CAD Million in January of 2020. GDP From Agriculture in Canada averaged 32735 CAD Million from 1997 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 40977 CAD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 23668 CAD Million in June of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Gdp From Agriculture - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Foreign Exchange Reserves in Canada increased to 87322 USD Million in April from 86100 USD Million in March of 2020. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Canada averaged 21958.52 USD Million from 1953 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 87872 USD Million in January of 2019 and a record low of 1678 USD Million in May of 1962. In Canada, Foreign Exchange Reserves are the foreign assets held or controlled by the country central bank. The reserves are made of gold or a specific currency. They can also be special drawing rights and marketable securities denominated in foreign currencies like treasury bills, government bonds, corporate bonds and equities and foreign currency loans. This page provides - Canada Foreign Exchange Reserves - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Canada is the 14 most competitive nation in the world out of 140 countries ranked in the 2018 edition of the Global Competitiveness Report published by the World Economic Forum. Competitiveness Rank in Canada averaged 12.15 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15 in 2015 and a record low of 9 in 2010. The most recent 2018 edition of Global Competitiveness Report assesses 140 economies. In 2018, the World Economic Forum introduced a new methodology emphasizing the role of human capital, innovation, resilience and agility, as not only drivers but also defining features of economic success in the 4th Industrial Revolution. As a result, the GCI scale changed to 1 to 100 from 1 to 7, with higher average score meaning higher degree of competitiveness. The report is made up of 98 variables organized into twelve pillars with the most important including: institutions; infrastructure; ICT adoption; macroeconomic stability; health; skills; product market; labour market; financial system; market size; business dynamism; and innovation capability. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Competitiveness Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Retirement Age Women in Canada remained unchanged at 65 in 2019 from 65 in 2018. This page provides - Canada Retirement Age Women - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Deposit Interest Rate in Canada decreased to 0.47 percent on Friday May 8 from 0.50 percent in the previous day. Deposit Interest Rate in Canada averaged 5.91 percent from 1975 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 22.06 percent in August of 1981 and a record low of 0.10 percent in December of 2016. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Canada.

Full Time Employment in Canada decreased by 1472 in April of 2020. Full Time Employment in Canada averaged 9.85 Thousand from 1976 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 148.40 Thousand in May of 2006 and a record low of -1472 Thousand in April of 2020. In Canada, full-time employment consists of persons who usually work 30 hours or more per week at their main or only job. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Full Time Employment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Social Security Rate in Canada stands at 13.81 percent. Social Security Rate in Canada averaged 13.74 percent from 1981 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 14.95 percent in 2003 and a record low of 7.90 percent in 1981. In Canada, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Canada because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Canada Social Security Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Steel Production in Canada increased to 1060 Thousand Tonnes in March from 1020 Thousand Tonnes in February of 2020. Steel Production in Canada averaged 1159.09 Thousand Tonnes from 1969 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1534 Thousand Tonnes in March of 2000 and a record low of 349 Thousand Tonnes in August of 1969. This page has Steel Production values for Canada.

New Orders in Canada decreased to 56197356 CAD THO in February from 56454545 CAD THO in January of 2020. New Orders in Canada averaged 38069772.13 CAD THO from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 63214073 CAD THO in December of 2018 and a record low of 14816411 CAD THO in October of 1982. In Canada, because new orders heavily affect business confidence they are a leading indicator for growth in gross domsestic product. This page provides - Canada New Orders - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Costs in Canada increased to 110.79 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 109.95 points in the third quarter of 2019. Labour Costs in Canada averaged 79.16 points from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 110.79 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 43.75 points in the first quarter of 1981. This page provides - Canada Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Government Revenues in Canada increased to 32159 CAD Million in February from 30326 CAD Million in January of 2020. Government Revenues in Canada averaged 15911.25 CAD Million from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 32159 CAD Million in February of 2020 and a record low of 3384 CAD Million in April of 1985. Government Revenues refer to all receipts the government gets, including taxes, custom duties, revenue from state-owned enterprises, capital revenues and foreign aid. Government Revenues are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Canada Government Revenues- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Canada decreased to 437752 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 441252 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Gross Fixed Capital Formation in Canada averaged 234241.14 CAD Million from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 473052 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and a record low of 57964 CAD Million in the first quarter of 1961. This page provides - Canada Gross Fixed Capital Formation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Foreign Direct Investment in Canada increased by 10630 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Foreign Direct Investment in Canada averaged 8199.67 CAD Million from 1981 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 50326 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2000 and a record low of -8640 CAD Million in the second quarter of 2004. Transactions resulting in a capital inflow are presented as positive values while capital outflows from Canada are shown as negative values. This page provides - Canada Foreign Direct Investment - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gasoline Prices in Canada increased to 0.57 USD/Liter in April from 0.55 USD/Liter in March of 2020. Gasoline Prices in Canada averaged 0.94 USD/Liter from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.32 USD/Liter in December of 2012 and a record low of 0.41 USD/Liter in December of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Gasoline Prices - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Disposable Personal Income in Canada increased to 1309956 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 1298848 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Disposable Personal Income in Canada averaged 457546.76 CAD Million from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1309956 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 24872 CAD Million in the first quarter of 1961. This page provides - Canada Disposable Personal Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports to Canada in Spain increased to 165806.26 EUR THO in February from 157258.82 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports to Canada in Spain averaged 136765.15 EUR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 208958.13 EUR THO in October of 2018 and a record low of 80979.50 EUR THO in August of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Spain Exports to Canada.

Retail Sales in Canada increased 3 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in Canada averaged 4.41 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10.50 percent in December of 1997 and a record low of -6.50 percent in December of 2008. In Canada, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago. This page provides - Canada Retail Sales YoY - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Fiscal Expenditure in Canada decreased to 26759 CAD Million in February from 28116 CAD Million in January of 2020. Fiscal Expenditure in Canada averaged 14085.85 CAD Million from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 40708 CAD Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 5565 CAD Million in April of 1985. In Canada, fiscal expenditure refers to the sum of government expenses, including spending on goods and services, investment and transfer payments like social security and unemployment benefits. It does not include public debt charges. Fiscal expenditure are part of government budget balance calculation. This page provides - Canada Fiscal Expenditure- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retail Sales in Canada increased 0.30 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Retail Sales MoM in Canada averaged 0.36 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3.70 percent in December of 1997 and a record low of -4.50 percent in January of 1998. In Canada, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In Canada, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy. This page provides - Canada Retail Sales MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Job Vacancies in Canada decreased to 562910 in the third quarter of 2019 from 581595 in the second quarter of 2019. Job Vacancies in Canada averaged 456567.11 from 2015 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 581595 in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 330215 in the first quarter of 2016. In Canada, a job is vacant if it meets the following conditions: it is vacant on the reference date (first day of the month) or will become vacant during the month; there are tasks to be carried out during the month for the job in question; and the employer is actively seeking a worker outside the organization to fill the job. The jobs could be full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary, casual, or seasonal. Jobs reserved for subcontractors, external consultants, or other workers who are not considered employees, are excluded. This page provides - Canada Job Vacancies- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from Canada in China decreased to 1604100 USD THO in April from 1761400 USD THO in March of 2020. Imports from Canada in China averaged 2011317.61 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3173288 USD THO in January of 2019 and a record low of 256 USD THO in April of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports From Canada.

Exports to Canada in China increased to 2998400 USD THO in April from 2337400 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports to Canada in China averaged 2676222.57 USD THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3925700 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 1486826.76 USD THO in February of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports To Canada.

Exports to Canada in New Zealand increased to 83.17 NZD Million in March from 72.29 NZD Million in February of 2020. Exports to Canada in New Zealand averaged 56.37 NZD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 87.49 NZD Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 37.15 NZD Million in July of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand Exports to Canada.

Central Bank Balance Sheet in Canada increased to 195631 CAD Million in March from 122856 CAD Million in February of 2020. Central Bank Balance Sheet in Canada averaged 29517.02 CAD Million from 1950 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 195631 CAD Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 2110 CAD Million in February of 1950. This page provides - Canada Central Bank Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Canada increased by 10498 CAD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Canada averaged 4351.57 CAD Million from 1961 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 24844 CAD Million in the third quarter of 2017 and a record low of -21563 CAD Million in the third quarter of 1982. In Canada, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Canada Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Canada Three Month Interbank Rate (Cidor) was at 0.63 percent on Friday May 8. Interbank Rate in Canada averaged 3.13 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.95 percent in November of 1992 and a record low of 0.43 percent in October of 2009. In Canada, the interbank rate is the rate of interest charged on short-term loans made between banks. This page provides - Canada Overnight Interbank Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Canada increased 2.30 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Canada averaged 3.84 percent from 1951 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20.18 percent in July of 1978 and a record low of -7.14 percent in December of 1952. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Canada was last recorded at 0.25 percent. Interest Rate in Canada averaged 5.85 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16 percent in February of 1991 and a record low of 0.25 percent in April of 2009. In Canada, benchmark interest rate is set by the Bank of Canada's (BoC) Governing Council. The official interest rate is the Overnight Rate. Since 1996 the Bank Rate is set at the upper limit of an operating band for the money market overnight rate. Previously, from March 1980 until February 1996 the Bank Rate was set at 25 basis points above the weekly average tender rate for 3-month Treasury bills. This page provides - Canada Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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