Canada's Fiscal Deficit Grows 27% in 2025/26
Canada's federal budget deficit for the first seven months of the fiscal year widened sharply to C$18.37 billion, a 27% increase. Explore the details and implications for the economy.
Canada's federal budget deficit for the first seven months of the fiscal year widened sharply to C$18.37 billion, a 27% increase. Explore the details and implications for the economy.
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