Budget: Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review 2008

The Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review is a mid-year review of the fiscal plan, as required by the Fiscal Transparency and Accountability Act, 2004. The Act also requires the government to provide: information about the estimated cost of expenditures that are made through the tax system (Annex V); and, the key issues that should be addressed in the next Budget along with details about how to participate in the pre-Budget consultations (Annex VI).

Minister's Statement to the Legislature
October 22, 2008

Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review 2008

• Table of Contents
  • List of Tables
  • List of Charts
• Foreword
• Annex I: Fiscal Outlook
  • Section A: Ontario’s 2008–09 Fiscal Outlook
  • Section B: Expenditure Management
  • Section C: Details oF Ontario’s Finances
• Annex II: Economic Outlook
• Annex III: Role for the Federal Government
• Annex IV: Borrowing and Debt Management
• Annex V: Transparency In Taxation, 2008
  • Descriptions of the Tax Provisions
• Annex VI: How to Participate in the 2009 Pre-Budget Consultations
• Economic Data Tables
• 2008 Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review - Complete

News Releases and Backgrounders

• News release: Fall Economic Statement Updates Ontario Finances
  
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• Backgrounder: 2008 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review
  
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• Backgrounder: Managing Expenditures
  
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