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Austerity behind the slash-and-burn policies in Europe. Really?
Austerity policies in Europe.
3-minute read
Canada could learn from Germany’s private hospitals
Germany's health-care system.
3-minute read
Focus on fighting poverty, rather than inequality
Fighting poverty.
4-minute read
System that keeps dairy prices high needs adjustment
Supply management in dairy farming.
3-minute read
Le FMI suggère la danse de la pluie
The monetary policies of the IMF.
3-minute read
Air Canada pension break signals the need for change
Canada's flawed pension plan rules.
3-minute read
We need politicians who truly understand free markets
Politicians and their political philosophy.
3-minute read
America’s bank account runs dry
Washington's inability to control its spending.
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Viewpoint – How would higher interest rates affect Quebec’s debt service costs?
Quebec benefits from unusually low interest rates in financing its debt, making this heavy burden manageable, at least for the time being. But what will happen when borrowing costs rise? Lenka Martinek, chief strategist of Daily Insights at BCA Research estimates that a 2% increase in interest rates would require $1.3 billion in additional spending on debt service in 2018. And this scenario does not take account of a potential recession.
3-minute read
Saskatchewan remains best in class
The deficit situation in Canadian provinces.