On September 5, 2025, the Richard Ivey School of Business released the September Ivey seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for Canada. The actual reading was 50.1, with no forecast provided; the previous value was also 50.1.Definition: The Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) measures conditions across eight categories in the manufacturing sector, including production, new orders, commodity prices, inventories, employment, supplier deliveries, new export orders, and imports. Market Impact: A reported value above the forecast is supportive for the Canadian dollar. As a leading indicator of economic health, the index reflects how quickly businesses respond to market conditions. The views of purchasing managers regarding their company’s economic outlook are considered both timely and highly relevant.This data has an importance rating of 2. The statistical method is based on a survey of manufacturing purchasing managers. The index is released monthly, with the next publication scheduled for November 6, 2025.
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