The flow of Canadian economic data doesn’t start until Wednesday, when Bank of Canada deputy governor David Longworth delivers speech to the Investment Industry Association entitled “Liquidity, liquidity and liquidity”, in Toronto.

Meanwhile, the Investment Funds Institute of Canada kickoffs its three-day conference in Toronto on Monday.

On Thursday, Statistics Canada reports on building permits in August. A gain of 1.6% is expected, reversing a plunge of 11.3% a month earlier.

As well, the Ivey purchasing managers index for September is expected to rise to 60 from 58.5 the previous month.

On Thursday, The Conference Board of Canada hosts the 2007 Business Outlook Briefing, in Toronto.

On Friday, StatsCan releases its labour force survey for September. Economists forecast 16,500 new jobs and an unemployment rate of 6.1%.

The Bank of Canada releases its Business Outlook Survey.

U.S. and overseas

On Monday, the U.S. Institute of Supply Management is scheduled to issue its manufacturing index for September. A reading of 52.5 is expected.

On Tuesday, former U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan gives a speech in London, England.

On Wednesday, the U.S. ISM issues its services index for September. A reading of 55 is expected.

As well, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee holds its two-day meeting in London.

Meanwhile, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development releases a report on OECD and the World Economy.

On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Commerce releases factory orders data for August. A decline of 2.5% from the previous month is forecast.

The U.S. Department of Labor reports on initial jobless claims for the week ended Sept. 29. Economists forecast 310,000 new claims.

In Europe, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announces its interest rate decision, in London, and the European Central Bank Governing Council meets and makes its interest rate announcement, in Vienna.

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor reports on jobs in September. An unemployment rate of 4.7% is expected.

The U.S. Federal Reserve reports on consumer credit in August. A figure of $9.5-billion (U.S.) is expected.

U.S. fixed-income markets are expected to close at 13:00 ET ahead of the U.S. Columbus Day weekend.

Corporate earnings

It’s a quiet week for quarterly earnings, with Constellation Brands and Research in Motion among the few companies scheduled to report.