Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for CAD/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/CAD pairs.
The typical/expected impact on CAD pairs is high.
There is no forecast value for Unemployment Rate yet - check back for updates.
The most recent announced value for Unemployment Rate was 6.5% against a forecast of 6.8%.
Recent economic data has been moderately bearish for CAD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Unemployment Rate result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BoC Consumer Price Index Core (MoM) | Bullish change | -0.4% | 0.2% | ||
| BoC Consumer Price Index Core (YoY) | Bearish change | 2.8% | 2.6% | ||
| Consumer Price Index (MoM) | Bullish change | -0.2% | 0% | ||
| Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 2.4% | 2.3% | ||
| Ivey Purchasing Managers Index | Bullish change | 43.3 | 47 | ||
| Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a | Bearish change | 51.9 | 50.9 | ||
| Average Hourly Wages (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.7% | 3.3% | ||
| Net Change in Employment | Bearish change | 8.2K | -24.8K |
| Country: | Canada |
|---|---|
| Currency: | CAD |
| Source: | Statistics Canada |
| Category: | Labor Market |
| Frequency: | Monthly |