Archived - Release of The Fiscal Monitor: February 2014
April 25, 2014 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance
Finance Minister Joe Oliver today released The Fiscal Monitor for February 2014.
There was a budgetary surplus of $5.1 billion in February 2014, compared to a surplus of $3.2 billion in February 2013.
Revenues increased by $2.1 billion, or 8.4 per cent, reflecting increases in all revenue streams. Program expenses increased by $0.1 billion, or 0.5 per cent, while public debt charges increased by $0.1 billion, or 3.2 per cent.
- For the April 2013 to February 2014 period of the 2013–14 fiscal year, the budgetary deficit stood at $5.4 billion, compared to a deficit of $10.7 billion for the same period of 2012–13.
- Revenues were up $10.8 billion, or 4.7 per cent, reflecting increases in most revenue streams.
- Program expenses were up $5.7 billion, or 2.6 per cent, reflecting increases in major transfers to persons and other levels of government and direct program expenses. Public debt charges were down $0.2 billion, or 0.7 per cent.
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