Chrystia Freeland on The Economy

In the House of Commons on February 3rd, 2022. See this statement in context.

The EconomyOral Questions

February 3rd, 2022 / 2:35 p.m.

University—Rosedale Ontario

Liberal

Chrystia Freeland LiberalDeputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

Mr. Speaker, again with the false narrative. The member talked about inflation in G7 countries. Let me share those numbers. Our inflation rate is 4.8%. In the U.S., it is 7%. In Germany, it is 5.3%. In the U.K., it is 5.4%.

The G7 average is 5.3%. That is the truth.

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