Ottawa's fiscal year shaping up better than budget forecasts: BMO economist

by Craig Lord, The Canadian Press

OTTAWA — The federal government's annual deficit for the fiscal year ending Tuesday is tracking below Ottawa's own expectations set out in the 2025 budget, despite increased spending.

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