Federal, provincial and territorial deficits rise
Federal government net debt reaches nearly $1 trillion at the end of Q2
- By: Jonathan Got
- September 26, 2025 September 26, 2025
- 12:10
Federal government net debt reaches nearly $1 trillion at the end of Q2
Domestic travel offsets decline in U.S., international visitors
Pharmaceutical drugs, furniture, heavy trucks targeted with 25%-100% tariffs
Growth marks first increase in four months
Prices rise modestly as U.S. consumer spending shows gains
The case for further rate cuts is getting stronger, NBF says
More than half of respondents don't expect to receive financial help with the purchase
Report shows progress on transparency, not on declines
Budget watchdog cites weak economy, higher capital spending in revised outlook
Consumer spending boosted GDP growth from previous estimate 3.3%
Decline comes even as data point to slowing labour market
Canadian population rises 0.1% from Q1 to reach 41.6M
Report says Canada lags U.S. in uptake, risks falling behind
Excess returns likely to shrink as retail penetration grows: DBRS
Corrosive effects of tariffs to weigh on employment, output, inflation
Visits from Europe and Asia boost Canada’s travel numbers
PM cites defence spending, trade diversification in New York speech
Companies, investors take opposite views to dropping ESG/DEI factors
Province cites rising health costs, and slowing population growth, revenues
Temporary exemptions have ended, forcing higher costs on Canadian vehicle exports
Decision comes as inflation stays above the 2% target
Drop driven by lower spending at supermarkets and grocery stores
Finance minister says budget will show a declining deficit-to-GDP ratio
Ex-central banker says levies could shrink global income by $40 trillion over the next decade
Deal aims to boost co-operation on trade, health and security