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What the bond market is saying about Canada's increasingly fast spending ways
Published 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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This episode features Rudyard Griffiths and Sean Speer, who discuss Canada’s growing debt and deficits, and how the market is increasingly wary of Canadian long-term debt compared to the U.S. They also highlight concerns of Canada's fiscal sustainability and how Canadian bond values have fallen more sharply since the 2025 federal election.
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CREDITS:
Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer
Alisha Rao - Sound Editor
Rudyard Griffiths & Sean Speer - Hosts