Mid-year budget update to show $8.4b improvement to bottom line
The federal budget’s bottom line is expected to improve by more than $8 billion over the next four…
Trump’s $2,000 tariff ‘dividends’ would cost twice as much as the revenue coming in, budget watchdog warns
President Trump’s recent proposal to pay Americans “at least $2,000 a person” from new tariff revenue—a policy he…
$1.8 trillion deficit revealed during ‘pointless and wasteful government shutdown,’ budget watchdog says
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), Washington, D.C.’s leading nonpartisan budget watchdog, has sharply criticized the…
Ottawa has a ‘deficit issue that has to be dealt with,’ Liberal says – National
Canada has a “deficit issue that needs to be dealt with,” government House leader Steven MacKinnon says as…
Budget deficit and proportionally high debt sees ACT’s credit rating downgraded to AA
The ACT’s credit rating has been downgraded from AA+ to AA by international ratings agency S&P Global Ratings.…
Is now the time to overhaul Canada’s Old Age Security? Why some urge yes – National
Ahead of the 2025 federal budget to be released this fall, some are raising a question that could…
Former Australian National University chancellor slams ‘gobsmacking’ proposed university cuts
Former Australian National University chancellor, Gareth Evans, has criticised proposed cuts to the university, saying cost-saving plans have…