Canada’s new Federal Finance Minister has indicated that the government will forge ahead with its deficit-funded spending plan in an effort to support a flagging economy. Even if that means running larger deficits than planned, however, it shouldn’t worry investors or credit rating agencies. The deficits will still be relatively modest and Federal government debt is low.
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