CA BOC Business Outlook Survey
It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment;
This report is highly respected given its source and timing in relation to interest rate decisions. It can also have predictive qualities regarding future economic conditions because the surveyed firms are selected in accordance with their composition of the nation's GDP;
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | |
| Jan 19, 2026 | |
| Oct 20, 2025 | |
| Jul 21, 2025 | |
| Apr 7, 2025 | |
| Jan 20, 2025 | |
| Oct 11, 2024 | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Usual Effect:
More dovish than expected is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released quarterly;
Derived Via:
Survey of about 1,000 businesses which asks respondents to rate the relative level of general business conditions, such as sales growth, investment in machinery, employment, inflation expectations, and credit conditions;
Also Called:
Senior Loan Officer Survey;
Acro Expand:
Bank of Canada (BOC);
Event Type:
Central Bank