Issuance of debt securities soared in 2020: StatsCan
Federal government debt hit record heights due to unprecedented pandemic response
- By: James Langton
- March 9, 2021 March 9, 2021
- 12:36
Federal government debt hit record heights due to unprecedented pandemic response
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