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August 18, 2023 8:40AM

Federal government should take accountability lessons from the Bank of Canada
Lawrence Schembri, Steven Globerman
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Federal government should take accountability lessons from the Bank of Canada

The government's debt-to-GDP ratio has risen consistently since 2015.

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monetary policy, transparency, government transparency, bank of canada, fiscal policy
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
August 10, 2023 1:00AM

New Brunswick’s Divergent Finances: A Possible Opportunity for Tax Reduction
Ben Eisen, Milagros Palacios
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New Brunswick’s Divergent Finances: A Possible Opportunity for Tax Reduction
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new brunswick finances, new brunswick taxes, new brunswick budget, new brunswick, budget surplus, fiscal policy
June 27, 2023 1:00AM

Fiscal Waste During the Pandemic in Canada and the United States
Jake Fuss, Tegan Hill
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Fiscal Waste During the Pandemic in Canada and the United States
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COVID, covid-19, pandemic, fiscal policy, fiscal performance, canada emergency wage subsidy, Canada Emergency Response Benefit, CERB, CEWS, federal spending
March 26, 2023 4:00AM

Picking a federal fiscal anchor is not enough—you must stick to it
Jake Fuss
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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.

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fiscal performance, fiscal policy, federal government spending, federal finances, federal fiscal history
March 20, 2023 4:12PM

Federal government will likely violate fiscal anchor during economic downturns

Bev Dahlby, Ergete Ferede
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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.

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federal finances, federal fiscal history, fiscal performance, fiscal policy, federal government spending
March 16, 2023 1:00AM

Stress Testing the Federal Fiscal Anchor
Bev Dahlby, Ergete Ferede
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Stress Testing the Federal Fiscal Anchor
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fiscal policy, federal finances, federal government spending, federal debt, debt to GDP ratio, GDP, federal government debt
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
April 27, 2021 11:41AM

What are the Trudeau government’s guiding priorities?

Lydia Miljan
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What are the Trudeau government’s guiding priorities?

The prime minister disbanded the Expenditure Review Committee, which assessed the efficacy of government programs.

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government expenditures, federal finances, fiscal policy, fiscal performance, mandate letters
October 6, 2020 12:30PM

Spend first, ask questions later—not sustainable fiscal policy
Livio Di Matteo
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Spend first, ask questions later—not sustainable fiscal policy
Running upwards of a $400 billion deficit for the duration of the pandemic is fiscally irresponsible.
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federal government spending, federal spending, federal finances, fiscal policy