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IMF lauds Canada’s fiscal direction, but says guardrails should be strengthened

In its annual review, the IMF welcomes Ottawa’s focus on public investment over operational expenditures

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The Globe and Mail
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Published: 12/5/2025
Updated: 12/6/2025
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The Globe and Mail reports on IMF lauds Canada’s fiscal direction, but says guardrails should be strengthened

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The International Monetary Fund says that Canada’s fiscal policy is moving in the right direction, but suggested that the federal government should strengthen its budgetary guardrails and push further on regulatory reforms.

In its annual review of Ca...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?