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PBO trims Canadian economic forecasts amid U.S. tariffs, countermeasures

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The Parliamentary Budget Office has revised its economic forecasts for Canada due to recent U.S. tariffs and Canadian countermeasures. It now predicts real GDP growth of 0.9 per cent this year and 1.5 per cent next year, down from previous estimates of 1.1 per cent and 1.6 per cent respectively. The PBO also projects a budgetary deficit of $63.3 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2027, increasing to a peak of $70.2 billion in the following fiscal year. These changes reflect higher deficits by an average of $3 billion annually from 2026-27 through 2030-31 due to new spending measures outweighing stronger revenues.

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The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has revised its economic forecasts for Canada, projecting lower growth amid ongoing U.S. tariffs and Canadian countermeasures. The PBO now predicts real GDP growth of 0.9% in 2026 and 1.5% in 2027, down from previous estimates of 1.1% and 1.6%, respectively. Trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S. stalled in August, leading to new tariff implementations by both countries. As a result, the PBO projects a budgetary deficit of $63.3 billion for the 2026-27 fiscal year, increasing to $70.2 billion in 2027-28, with deficits $3 billion higher on average over 2026-27 to 2030-31 due to new spending measures offsetting stronger revenues.

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It says, relative to its June outlook, the deficits are $3-billion higher a year on average over 2026‑27 to 2030‑31, as new spending measures more than offset stronger revenues.

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🔮 The PBO says it also now projects a budgetary deficit of $63.3-billion for the 2026-27 fiscal year which will peak at $70.2-billion in 2027-28.

2026-10-20 · The Globe and Mail

PBO trims Canadian economic forecasts amid U.S. tariffs, countermeasures · assertive framing

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The Parliamentary Budget Office is trimming its outlook for economic growth for this year and next amid new U.S. tariffs and Canadian countermeasures. asserted

Office → trim → tariffs

The federal budget watchdog says it now projects real gross domestic product growth of 0.9 per cent for this year and 1.5 per cent in 2027. asserted

it → say → 2027

Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. broke down at the end of August followed by a new round of U.S. tariffs and Canadian countertariffs. asserted

talks → break → tariffs

The PBO says it also now projects a budgetary deficit of $63.3-billion for the 2026-27 fiscal year which will peak at $70.2-billion in 2027-28. asserted

which → say → 2027

It says, relative to its June outlook, the deficits are $3-billion higher a year on average over 2026‑27 to 2030‑31, as new spending measures more than offset stronger revenues. asserted

measures → say → revenues