Economy to 'stagnate,' federal deficit expected to balloon to $46.5B this year: PBO

The parliamentary budget officer says higher interest rates will lead the economy to stagnate in the second half of the year and suggests the federal deficit will rise significantly this fiscal year.

Economy to 'stagnate,' federal deficit expected to balloon to $46.5B this year: PBO
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux prepares to appear before a committee in Ottawa, on Monday, June 13, 2022. The parliamentary budget officer says higher interest rates will lead the economy to stagnate in the second half of the year, while the federal deficit will rise significantly this fiscal year.

The parliamentary budget officer says higher interest rates will lead the economy to stagnate in the second half of the year and suggests the federal deficit will rise significantly this fiscal year.