Trying to Save the Windfall: Canada’s Three-Year Government Outlook

The past quarter has delivered a boost in finances to governments across the country. In this outlook, we look at how different levels of government are balancing their spending with this windfall.

The boom will be short-lived—will it be enough to balance the books? Will it affect the Bank of Canada’s inflation-fighting decisions? What risks are waiting at the end of the boom? We share our outlook for government finances, including medium-term projections for consumption and investment spending at the federal, provincial, and municipal levels of government.

Read the issue briefing to get our full analysis.