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Alberta Faces $5.2 Billion Deficit Amid Economic Turmoil

3/1/2025

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Alberta's 2025 budget reveals a staggering $5.2 billion deficit, a stark contrast to last year's surplus. Finance Minister Nate Horner cites declining oil prices and looming U.S. tariffs as key factors. While a $1.2 billion tax cut is on the table, the province braces for three years of financial challenges amid economic unpredictability.

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Alberta's 2025 budget reveals a staggering $5.2 billion deficit, a stark contrast to last year's surplus. Finance Minister Nate Horner cites declining oil prices and looming U.S. tariffs as key factors. While a $1.2 billion tax cut is on the table, the province braces for three years of financial challenges amid economic unpredictability.