The province's debt-to-GDP ratio will climb to a projected 22.5 per cent in 2025.
bc government debt
March 14, 2023
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The province's annual debt interest payments will increase by 45 per cent between 2022 and 2025.
March 8, 2023
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Public-sector capital investment is pegged at $48.5 billion over the next three years.
February 27, 2023
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An unexpected boost in revenues temporarily forestalled rapid debt growth.
May 14, 2020
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Debt as a share of the provincial economy could reach up to 19.8 per cent this year.
February 14, 2018
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October 2, 2017
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The Horgan government has effectively increased spending by an additional $4.5 billion in the first few months of its term.
January 23, 2017
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The more money governments spend on interest payments, the less money is available for programs and services.
January 20, 2017
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Government employees in B.C. receive, on average, 7.4 per cent higher wages than comparable workers in the private sector.
February 16, 2016
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Despite avoiding annual budget deficits, Premier Clark has allowed government debt to grow under her watch—by almost $7 billion.