Canada’s Ivey PMI fell to 58.2 in September 2026 from 64.3 in August, missing forecasts of 65.2 and retreating from its highest level since April 2022. The prices index accelerated to 82.8 from 80.4, while the supplier deliveries index fell to 39.2 from 41.5 and the inventories index declined to 58.3 from 61.4. Meanwhile, the employment index rose to 56.5 from 55. The Ivey PMI stood at 59.8 in September 2025. source: Ivey Business School

Business Confidence in Canada decreased to 58.20 points in September from 64.30 points in August of 2026. Business Confidence in Canada averaged 56.50 points from 1999 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 75.00 points in May of 2006 and a record low of 22.80 points in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Business Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Business Confidence in Canada decreased to 58.20 points in September from 64.30 points in August of 2026. Business Confidence in Canada is expected to be 51.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index is projected to trend around 56.00 points in 2027 and 54.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-04 02:00 PM
Ivey PMI s.a
Aug 64.3 55.1 56.2 55.7
2026-10-06 02:00 PM
Ivey PMI s.a
Sep 58.2 64.3 65.2 65
2026-11-06 03:00 PM
Ivey PMI s.a
Oct 58.2


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Canada Ivey Purchasing Managers Index
The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is an economic index which measures the month to month variation in economic activity as indicated by a panel of purchasing managers from across Canada, and is prepared by the Ivey Business School at Western University. The PMI includes both the public and private sectors and is based on month end data Ivey PMI panel members indicate whether their organizations activity is higher than, the same as, or lower than the previous month across the following five categories: purchases, employment, inventories, supplier deliveries and prices. A value above 50 indicates an increase in purchases from the previous month and a value below 50 indicates a decrease.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
58.20 64.30 75.00 22.80 1999 - 2026 points Monthly
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Canada Ivey PMI Falls in September
Canada’s Ivey PMI fell to 58.2 in September 2026 from 64.3 in August, missing forecasts of 65.2 and retreating from its highest level since April 2022. The prices index accelerated to 82.8 from 80.4, while the supplier deliveries index fell to 39.2 from 41.5 and the inventories index declined to 58.3 from 61.4. Meanwhile, the employment index rose to 56.5 from 55. The Ivey PMI stood at 59.8 in September 2025.
2026-10-06
Canada Ivey PMI Rises to Highest Since April 2022
Canada’s Ivey PMI rose to 64.3 in August 2026 from 55.1 in July, beating forecasts of 56.2 and reaching its highest level since April 2022. The reading ended a two-month consecutive decline. The employment index increased to 55 from 52.2, while the inventories index rose to 61.4 from 54.9. Meanwhile, the prices index accelerated to 80.4 from 75.5. The supplier deliveries index fell to 41.5 from 45.9.
2026-09-04
Canada Ivey PMI Signals Slower Expansion
Canada's Ivey PMI fell to 55.1 in July 2026 from 56.2 in June, slightly below market expectations of 55.5, but remained in expansionary territory. The reading marked the second consecutive monthly decline and the lowest level since March. The employment index eased to 52.2 from 53.6, although it continued to signal job growth. Meanwhile, the prices index accelerated to 75.5 from 73.7, indicating stronger cost pressures. The supplier deliveries index rose to 45.9 from 44.3 after remaining broadly stable around 44 since April, while the inventories index increased to 54.9 from 50.9, staying in expansionary territory.
2026-08-07