Canada's 10-year government bond yield rose to 3.65%, approaching the three-month high of 3.66% reached on July 31st, following stronger-than-expected employment data. Canadian employment increased by 75,100 jobs in July, well above expectations for a 15,000 gain, while the unemployment rate fell to a two-year low of 6.4%. The stronger labor market raised expectations of a potential BoC rate hike if energy prices remain elevated. Meanwhile, recent data suggests Canada's economy expanded an annualized 3.4% in the second quarter. Well above the Bank of Canada's expectation of a 2.5% growth rate. In July, the Bank of Canada held its policy rate at 2.25% for a sixth consecutive meeting, noting that the economy was adjusting to recent shocks and energy-driven inflation pressures were easing. However, policymakers warned that inflation expectations remained elevated and questioned the durability of the recovery.
The yield on Canada 10Y Bond Yield rose to 3.64% on August 7, 2026, marking a 0.02 percentage points increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.08 points and is 0.26 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the Canada 10-Year Government Bond Yield reached an all time high of 12.44 in March of 1985. Canada 10-Year Government Bond Yield - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on August 7 of 2026.
The yield on Canada 10Y Bond Yield rose to 3.64% on August 7, 2026, marking a 0.02 percentage points increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.08 points and is 0.26 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. The Canada 10-Year Government Bond Yield is expected to trade at 3.63 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 3.44 in 12 months time.