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.
The PBO also says it expects consumer spending to remain weak in the second half of 2023 and throughout the first half of 2024.Faced with slower growth in government revenues and higher expenses, the federal deficit is projected to rise to $46.5 billion in 2023-24, up from an estimated $38.7 billion for 2022-23.
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