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Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period

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Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period

Economists warn U.S. tariffs and weak consumer confidence could stall growth

By Craig Lord, The Canadian Press |March 28, 2025

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Ottawa posts $21.7B deficit for April-to-December period Ottawa posts $21.7B deficit for April-to-December period

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Ottawa posts $21.7B deficit for April-to-December period

The result compared with a deficit of $23.6B for the same period a year earlier

By The Canadian Press |February 28, 2025

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Government unlikely to reach fiscal objective: PBO Government unlikely to reach fiscal objective: PBO

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Government unlikely to reach fiscal objective: PBO

Government needs to find $50B by 2029-30 to increase odds of reducing debt-to-GDP ratio

By Jonathan Got |January 30, 2025

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Fall fiscal update to grapple with Trump presidency, expected to show larger deficit Fall fiscal update to grapple with Trump presidency, expected to show larger deficit

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Fall fiscal update to grapple with Trump presidency, expected to show larger deficit

The parliamentary budget officer has predicted a $46.8 billion federal deficit

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |December 16, 2024

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