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October 16, 2024 3:30AM

Federal government’s recent fiscal record includes unprecedented levels of spending and debt

Jake Fuss, Grady Munro
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Federal government’s recent fiscal record includes unprecedented levels of spending and debt

Living standards in Canada are lower than they were five years ago.

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fiscal policies, fiscal policy, federal debt, federal government debt
July 11, 2024 1:30PM

Provinces should be cautious about cost-sharing agreements with Ottawa

Tegan Hill, Jake Fuss
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Provinces should be cautious about cost-sharing agreements with Ottawa

The federal government's debt will reach a projected $2.1 trillion in 2024/25.

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federal spending, federal transfers, cost-sharing, fiscal policies, federal government spending
November 28, 2023 9:56AM

Federal government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules
Jake Fuss, Grady Munro
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Federal government keeps violating self-imposed fiscal rules

The federal debt-to-GDP ratio will increase to 42.4 per cent in 2023-24 then climb higher in 2024-25.

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federal deficits, federal government spending, federal finances, fiscal policies
August 18, 2023 1:00AM

Let the Sun Shine In! Policy Transparency Improves Economic Outcomes: The Experience of Monetary Policy with Lessons for Fiscal Policy
Steven Globerman, Lawrence Schembri
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Let the Sun Shine In! Policy Transparency Improves Economic Outcomes
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monetary policy, fiscal policy, fiscal policies, monetary stability, central bank
May 11, 2023 1:00AM

Global Aftermath: The Economic and Fiscal Effects of COVID in Canada and the World
Livio Di Matteo
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Global Aftermath: The Economic and Fiscal Effects of COVID in Canada and the World
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COVID, covid-19, pandemic, mask mandate, government expenditures, fiscal policies, inflation
December 6, 2022 1:00AM

An Evaluation of Three Alternative Fiscal Anchors for Canada
Bev Dahlby, Ergete Ferede, Jake Fuss
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An Evaluation of Three Alternative Fiscal Anchors for Canada
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fiscal policy, fiscal policies, fiscal performance, debt payment, debt interest payments, debt interest
October 21, 2022 3:40PM

The fiscal cost of debt-financed government spending
Bev Dahlby, Ergete Ferede
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The fiscal cost of debt-financed government spending

Government borrowing crowds out private investment and lowers the economy’s productive potential.

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debt-financing, interest rates, program spending, fiscal policies, budget deficit
May 26, 2021 1:00AM

Global Storm: The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Responses around the World
Livio Di Matteo
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Global Storm: The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Responses Around the World
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COVID, lockdowns, pandemic, access to health care, economic downturn, fiscal policies
February 16, 2021 12:15PM

Trudeau’s pre-recession period marked by weak economic numbers
Jason Clemens, Milagros Palacios, Niels Veldhuis
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Trudeau’s pre-recession period marked by weak economic numbers

The 2016-2019 period contained the weakest performance for income growth, labour markets and business investment.

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GDP growth, fiscal policies, fiscal performance, economic growth
May 14, 2020 10:00AM

Provincial finances go topsy-turvy from Ontario to B.C.
Ben Eisen
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Provincial finances go topsy-turvy from Ontario to B.C.

Alberta’s government debt burden is set to eclipse Saskatchewan and B.C.’s this year.

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provincial government debt, provincial government deficit, fiscal policies