Canadian economy

Find current economic indicators for the Canadian economy. This data will provide insight into the performance of several different segments of the Canadian economy.

Official Economic Indicators

Quickly obtain the most recent data available for key economic indicators and assess the current state of the Canadian economy.

• Economic and Financial Data (updated daily)
  
  http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/dsbbcan-eng.htm
  Get the latest key economic and financial statistics in a single summary table from Statistics Canada.
• Latest Economic Statistics (Monthly)
  
  http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/media01-eng.htm
  Get the latest monthly statistics from Statistics Canada on output, domestic demand, labour, international trade, manufacturing and prices.
• Indicators of Capacity and Inflation Pressures for Canada
  
  http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/rates/indinf.html
  View the economic indicators used by the Bank of Canada to guide monetary policy and monitor its effectiveness.

Reports and Analysis

Read published reports that offer more detailed data and analysis for particular aspects of the Canadian economy.

• Department of Finance Canada - Publications and Reports
  
  http://www.fin.gc.ca/pub/index-eng.asp
  Find information on government spending and revenue performance, as well as an analysis of the factors affecting these results.
• CFIB - Business Barometer
  
  http://www.cfib.ca/research/barometer/
  View the latest results from the Business Barometer survey, conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Small Business Statistics

Browse statistics and reports that are focused upon the activities of small and medium-sized businesses.

• Business Performance and Ownership - Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.pgm?Lang=E&SP_Action=Sub&SP_ID=63&SP_Mode=2
  Find statistics and analysis on the characteristics and financing activities of small and medium-sized businesses.
• Small Business Research and Policy
  
  http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/sbrp-rppe.nsf/eng/home
  Find research reports and statistics on small business and entrepreneurship in Canada, as well as a quarterly snapshot of small business performance.

Business Performance and Ownership

Assess the performance of your small or medium enterprise (SME), and get statistics and analysis relating to how businesses respond to taxation, regulation, business cycles, competition, and more.

• SME Benchmarking Tool
  
  http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/pp-pp.nsf/eng/h_pm00000.html
  Find out how your firm measures up to comparable small businesses within your industry.
• Directory of Business Performance and Ownership Statistics
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.pgm?Lang=E&SP_Action=Theme&SP_ID=2239&SP_Mode=2
  Find statistical and analytical information on a broad range of topics related to business performance and business demographics.

Prices

Get statistics on price movements for consumer goods, industrial products, construction, agriculture, machinery and equipment, education, services and imports/exports.

• Directory of Prices and Price Indexes
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.pgm?Lang=E&SP_Action=Theme&SP_ID=3956&SP_Mode=2
  Find information on price movements for a number of products and services.
• Directory of Consumer Price Index Statistics
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.pgm?Lang=E&SP_Action=Sub&SP_ID=2178&SP_Mode=2
  Find measures of changes in prices paid by consumers, such as the consumer price index and the new housing price indexes.
• Directory of Industrial Product Price Indexes
  
  http://cansim2.statcan.gc.ca/cgi-win/cnsmcgi.pgm?Lang=E&SP_Action=Sub&SP_ID=2786&SP_Mode=2
  Find measures of changes in prices for the outputs of Canadian industries, such as the industrial product price index and the electricity selling price indexes.