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Economic Indicators

Last updated: Thursday, June 19, 2025

Welcome to the EFC Economic Dashboard. This dashboard provides an overview of current economic and market conditions in Canada, based on key indicators. It serves as a tool to better understand the context when assessing the current economic situation.

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Geoffrey Pereira, Director of Business Intelligence and Analysis, at gpereira@electrofed.com.

Canadian Dollar

CAD/USD Exchange Rate

2025-06-27:
0.7312

Published every business day
before 4:30 p.m. (ET).

Consumer Price Index

April 2025

+1.7%

(12-month variation)

Building Permits –
CAN

$11.7 billion

April 2025

-6.6%

(monthly change)

Housing Starts
(HNS) – CAN

203,285

Q1 2025

-8.0% 

(monthly change)

Manufacturing Sales

$69.6 billion

April 2025

-2.8% 

(monthly change)

Real GDP – Canada

March 2025

+0.1%

(monthly change)

Employment Insurance

Regular Benefits

496,720

March 2025

+0.3%

(monthly change)

Building Permits –
Non-Residential

$4.4 billion

March 2025

-14.5% 

(12 month change)

Housing Completions
– CAN

40,341

Q1 2025

-31.5%

(previous quarter)

Wholesale Sales

$84.0 billion

April 2025

-2.3% 

(monthly change)

Real GDP – U.S.

Q1 2025

-0.3%

(quarterly change)

Employment Insurance – One Year

Regular Employment

March 2025

+6.0%

(12-month change)

Investment in
building construction

$22.1 billion

January 2025

 +1.8% 

(monthly change)

Capital Expenditures: Machinery and Equipment — Canada

$132.3 million

2025

+7.0%

(annual change)


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