fiscal policy

11:30AM
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Prime minister wrong about Canada’s debt

Federal debt interest costs will reach a projected $54 billion this year.


4:00AM
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Picking a federal fiscal anchor is not enough—you must stick to it

The federal debt-to-GDP ratio is on track to increase between 2022-23 and 2023-24.


4:12PM
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Federal government will likely violate fiscal anchor during economic downturns

The effects of a recession could set off a debt “doom loop” with the debt ratio spiralling upward.