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Quebec's Credit Rating Plummets Amid Financial Crisis

4/17/2025

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S&P downgraded Quebec's credit rating from AA– to A+, signaling heightened financial risk.
Contributing factors include slowing population growth, increasing public employee salaries, and falling revenues.
A projected $13.6 billion deficit for 2025-2026 hampers budget recovery efforts.
Opposition leaders blame the government for financial mismanagement, warning of potential further downgrades.
Trade tensions with the U.S. may adversely affect Quebec's economic growth.

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S&P downgraded Quebec's credit rating from AA– to A+, signaling heightened financial risk.
Contributing factors include slowing population growth, increasing public employee salaries, and falling revenues.
A projected $13.6 billion deficit for 2025-2026 hampers budget recovery efforts.
Opposition leaders blame the government for financial mismanagement, warning of potential further downgrades.
Trade tensions with the U.S. may adversely affect Quebec's economic growth.