Provincial bonds provide an inexpensive way to get an inflation hedge — and a shot at making substantial profits if interest rates fall
Groaning debt loads and slowing growth have most provinces cutting spending and using taxes to promote economic activity
Reinvigorated U.S. economy is welcome news
Provinces agree to reduce deficits in the medium term
Province facing “an unprecedented fiscal challenge”: finance minister
Alberta, Saskatchewan will lead the country
Quebec and New Brunswick have come closest to keeping within their stated budget limits
Rebound will be uneven across the country
But while some are raising taxes, most others hope that restraining expenditures will do the trick
Largest declines in Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan and Alberta