# Canadian factory PMI shows sector contracting for first time in 2026

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- Reuters, 2026-11-02 16:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadian-factory-pmi-shows-sector-contracting-first-time-2026-2026-11-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae8b5e3401f6f00010d16cd

> Canada’s manufacturing sector contracted in October for the first time this year, weighed down by tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty as inflation pressures intensified.