Canada's Ivey PMI rises to 7-month high in November

Reuters

Published Dec 06, 2023 10:50

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian economic activity expanded at its fastest pace in seven months in November, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Wednesday.

The seasonally adjusted index rose to 54.7 in November from 53.4 in October, its highest level since April.

The Ivey PMI measures the month to month variation in economic activity as indicated by a panel of purchasing managers from across Canada. A reading above 50 indicates an increase in activity.