Freeland Says Canada to Meet Debt Goal, Stays Mum on Deficit
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the government will keep its goal of reducing its debt-to-GDP ratio over time, but sidestepped questions about the size of the budget deficit.
Freeland doesn't commit to meeting her own deficit target in fall economic statement
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is not committing to meeting the $40.1-billion deficit target she set for the government last year.
Freeland silent on meeting $40.1-billion federal deficit pledge in upcoming fiscal update
In last year’s fall fiscal update, Freeland made three pledges for Canada’s finances. The fiscal anchors included keeping the deficit for the 2023-24 fiscal year at or below $40.1 billion, lowering the debt-to-GDP ratio in 2024-25 and keeping deficits below one per cent of GDP in 2026-27 and in future years.
Freeland won’t say if deficit set to rise but will meet debt-to-GDP anchor
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland insists Ottawa's balance sheet remains on a 'sustainable' track despite not answering if the Liberals stuck to their pledge to cap the deficit.
Canada will meet debt-to-GDP target, minister says; silent on deficit
Canada will meet the 2023-2024 debt-to-GDP target it set in the federal budget in April, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday, but declined to say whether the budget deficit would be bigger than planned.
Freeland says Canada will meet debt-to-GDP target, but stays silent on deficit
In the budget, Ottawa said the 2023-24 debt-to-GDP ratio would be 42.1% and decline gradually to 39% in 2028-29
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Freeland Says Canada to Meet Debt Goal, Stays Quiet on Deficit
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the government will keep its goal of reducing its debt-to-GDP ratio over time, but sidestepped questions about the size of the budget deficit.
Poilievre offers Liberals window to deliver fall economic update after Freeland blames Tory filibuster for delay
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