Between 2015 and 2019, Ottawa ran five consecutive deficits, causing federal debt to rise by $112 billion.
federal debt
Août 11, 2022
10:43AM
According to projections, the federal debt will reach nearly $2 trillion in 2026-27.
Août 3, 2022
8:55AM
If interest rates exceed economic growth rates, debt becomes unstable.
Juillet 25, 2022
3:49PM
This year's federal per-person debt level is more than 25 per cent higher than in 2019.
Juillet 14, 2022
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Juillet 4, 2022
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If the federal government reduced spending, it could help lower inflation and limit the increase in interest rates.
Juin 21, 2022
1:45PM
From 2019 to 2021, Canada had the second-highest increase in gross debt as a share of the economy out of 33 countries.
Juin 21, 2022
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Juin 15, 2022
1:32PM
So-called "stimulus spending" displaces future private spending and reduces future economic growth.