Mike's Daily Comment

$381.6 Billion Federal Deficit

Six months since the last fiscal update. Three months since the government stopped sending the bi-weekly financials to the Parliamentary Budget Office. The feds finally give their deficit forecast.

Why Isn’t the Federal Government Locking In The Record Low Interest Rates?

As the Parliamentary Budget Officer explains – they are no takers. And that’s suggest a much bigger problem.

Mother: Son, allow me to offer my warmest congratulations. I’m certain that you’ll remember today as the happiest day in your life.

Son: Thanks, mom but the wedding’s tomorrow.

Mother: I know.

Shocking Stat & Goofy Award


Shocking Stat
The federal government is financing their deficit by selling bonds to the Bank of Canada. Kind of like selling bonds to ourselves.
Goofy
A million Uighur in concentration camps, two Canadian hostages held for over 715 days and pro democracy protestors jailed – some Canadians focus on demanding the release of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou.

Interview of the Week – Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer


Mike: Does it worry you that so much of the  federal government borrowing is short term – given that make us vulnerable to future rate increases.
Yves Giroux: The appetite in the market is simply not there. (ie no buyers for Cdn 30 yr bonds)
Listen to the entirety of the important interview

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