Canada’s Five-Year Government Outlook—August 2025

Canada’s Five-Year Government Outlook—August 2025

Canadian Economic Analysis
12 min read

Author: Richard Forbes

$225.00

This quarterly economic forecast presents the medium-term outlook for the Canadian economy. This release focuses on government. For an overview of all major components of the economy, go to the Canadian Outlook main page.

Want a discount? Become a member by purchasing a subscription! Learn More

Tough Decisions Ahead

Federal and provincial governments remain in steep deficits. Reducing spending will be required to return to balance, something that will prove to be difficult.

Will the federal government increase the share of defence spending in fiscal year 2025–26, and how will this share increase over the next five years? What will be the majority of new spending by provincial governments? How do both federal and provincial governments plan to cut spending? And will municipal government finances remain in good shape despite Canada’s economic headwinds?

Read the online experience for a fuller analysis.

Questions?

Call 1-888-801-8818 or send us a message (Mon–Fri: 8 am to 5 pm).

Require an accessible version of this research?

Upon request, The Conference Board of Canada offers accessible versions of research. Please contact us to request your accessible version.

Learn more about our accessibility policies.

Reviews

Be the first to review “Canada’s Five-Year Government Outlook—August 2025”

There are no reviews yet.