Deficits, among other consequences, weaken business confidence in Canada’s economy.
debt and deficit
December 6, 2016
3:00AM
Study examines how fiscal policies aimed at reducing government deficits affect the economy.
December 2, 2016
3:10PM
Canadians shouldn't be too smug in their assessment of the Italian situation.
December 1, 2016
8:54AM
Alberta government program spending is up $700 million from what was initially budgeted.
November 24, 2016
11:15AM
Texas ran five straight surpluses from 2009 to 2014.
November 14, 2016
1:44PM
The average Ontarian is now poorer than the average Canadian.
November 14, 2016
3:00AM
In the absence of additional action, Ontario budget deficits will continue to at least 2020-21.
November 3, 2016
3:01PM
In just six months, the government has increased its forecasted deficits by nearly 30 per cent.
October 20, 2016
8:39AM
Canada’s top personal income tax rate is among the highest in the developed world.
May 16, 2016
10:47AM
As the saying goes, a moving target is hard to hit. That is why repeated shifts in the federal government’s deficit and debt goals over the past six months have been so concerning.