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PBO projects deficit exceeded Liberals’ $40B pledge, economy to rebound in 2025

  • The federal government likely exceeded its promised $40 billion deficit cap by posting a $46.8 billion deficit for the 2023-24 fiscal year, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer.
  • The Parliamentary Budget Officer forecasts a slight decrease in the deficit to $46.4 billion for the 2024-25 fiscal year, assuming no new measures are announced.
  • Economic growth is predicted to rebound in 2025, with a 2.2 percent increase in real gross domestic product, compared to a projected 1.1 percent for 2024.
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