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.