Current Account
Most recent - Thursday 28 August 2025 12:30
Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/CAD pairs and bearish for CAD/xxx pairs.
Trading range
Forecast history
The most recent announced value for Current Account was -21.16B against a forecast of -19.4B.
Past events
Economic context
Recent economic data has been moderately bearish for CAD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Current Account result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BoC Interest Rate Decision | Bearish change | 2.75% | 2.5% | ||
| BoC Consumer Price Index Core (MoM) | Bearish change | 0.1% | 0% | ||
| BoC Consumer Price Index Core (YoY) | (no change) | 2.6% | 2.6% | ||
| Consumer Price Index (MoM) | Bearish change | 0.3% | -0.1% | ||
| Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bullish change | 1.7% | 1.9% | ||
| Ivey Purchasing Managers Index | Bearish change | 54.6 | 50 | ||
| Ivey Purchasing Managers Index s.a | Bearish change | 55.8 | 50.1 | ||
| Average Hourly Wages (YoY) | Bullish change | 3.5% | 3.6% | ||
| Net Change in Employment | Bearish change | -40.8K | -65.5K | ||
| Unemployment Rate | Bearish change | 6.9% | 7.1% |
About Current Account
| Country: | Canada |
|---|---|
| Currency: | CAD |
| Source: | Statistics Canada |
| Category: | Capital Flows |
| Frequency: | Quarterly |
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