As to “funded”, we don't “fund” the government. We would issue the debt, but it's going to be the investors, the buyers of the debt, who would fund it, not us.
Governor, Bank of Canada
As to “funded”, we don't “fund” the government. We would issue the debt, but it's going to be the investors, the buyers of the debt, who would fund it, not us.
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