government debt

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If you spent and borrowed like Ottawa you’d be in big trouble

Federal gross debt will reach a projected $2.1 trillion this year, nearly double the $1.1 trillion held in 2015/16.


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We’re deeper in debt than Ottawa tells us

Canada's gross government debt is equal to 111 per cent of the country's GDP.


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Government debt accumulation—learning painful lessons, again

If interest rates exceed economic growth rates, debt becomes unstable.


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COVID-style deficits now completely misguided

The Ontario government projects a $19.9 billion deficit this year and continued deficits until 2027-28.


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Governments betting on low interest rates may experience rude awakening

The Trudeau government will run a record budget deficit approaching $400 billion.