Economic update projects Canada's deficit $11B lower
The April update puts the 2025-26 deficit at $66.9 billion — $11.5 billion lower than the figure announced in the November budget. The federal government typically presents updates between its annual budgets to revise its fiscal projections and sprinkle in new spending initiatives.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7180616?cmp=rss
Liberals promising improved bottom line in today's spring economic update
The federal Liberals will table their spring economic update today, with Prime Minister Mark Carney hinting at a rosier bottom line with smaller-than-forecasted deficits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-promising-improved-bottom-line-in-today-s-spring-economic-update-9.7178551?cmp=rss
Liberals promising improved bottom line in today's spring economic update
The federal Liberals will table their spring economic update today, with Prime Minister Mark Carney hinting at a rosier bottom line with smaller-than-forecasted deficits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/liberals-promising-improved-bottom-line-in-today-s-spring-economic-update-9.7178551?cmp=rss
N.B. credit rating upheld, based on expected action on deficit
New Brunswick’s credit rating has been upheld by a major rating agency, but that decision hinges on the Holt government taking action to reduce the budget deficit in the next two years.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-credit-rating-upheld-sp-global-9.7178963?cmp=rss

Military Funding Trough is ready for a feeding frenzy

" Space Force tasks a dozen companies for Golden Dome space-based interceptors

The service pledged it would demonstrate an “initial capability” for the orbital missile killers by 2028.
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https://breakingdefense.com/2026/04/space-force-tasks-a-dozen-companies-for-golden-dome-space-based-interceptors/

Space Force tasks a dozen companies for Golden Dome space-based interceptors

The service pledged it would demonstrate an “initial capability” for the orbital missile killers by 2028.

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Lower-than-forecasted deficit, new affordability measures expected in spring fiscal update
Finance experts predict Tuesday’s spring economic update will contain a number of new economic measures aimed at tackling affordability and the wider economic challenges of the country, and they expect the update will show a smaller-than-forecasted deficit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/spring-fiscal-update-deficit-affordability-9.7178012?cmp=rss
Lower-than-forecasted deficit, new affordability measures expected in spring fiscal update
Finance experts predict Tuesday’s spring economic update will contain a number of new economic measures aimed at tackling affordability and the wider economic challenges of the country, and they expect the update will show a smaller-than-forecasted deficit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/spring-fiscal-update-deficit-affordability-9.7178012?cmp=rss
Lower-than-forecasted deficit, new affordability measures expected in spring fiscal update
Finance experts predict Tuesday’s spring economic update will contain a number of new economic measures aimed at tackling affordability and the wider economic challenges of the country, and they expect the update will show a smaller-than-forecasted deficit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/spring-fiscal-update-deficit-affordability-9.7178012?cmp=rss
Habs blow 2-goal lead, Hagel strikes twice as Lightning tie series with Game 4 win
The series between the Montreal Canadiens and the Tampa Bay Lightning is now down to a best-of-three. The Lightning came back from a two-goal deficit Sunday night to win 3-2 in regulation and tie the series at 2-2.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/habs-montreal-canadiens-game-4-tampa-bay-9.7177939?cmp=rss

🧵 I conti pubblici di Meloni tra propaganda e realtà: oltre il limite del 3% e la trappola della crescita zero | @marastimattia https://www.valigiablu.it/deficit-italia-2025-meloni-superbonus-analisi/

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I conti pubblici di Meloni tra propaganda e realtà: oltre il limite del 3% e la trappola della crescita zero - Valigia Blu

Il rapporto deficit/PIL si attesta al 3,1% nel 2025. Perché la linea del governo Meloni sul Superbonus non regge all'analisi dei dati e quali sono i veri nodi strutturali (salari, produttività e crescita) che affliggono l'Italia secondo l'OCSE.

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