Borrowings in the form of debt securities by Canadian governments and corporations totalled $77.4 billion in the fourth quarter, the largest amount since the second quarter of 2020 and the third consecutive quarter for which new issues exceeded retirements. This financing activity was led by the federal government, financial corporations and, to a lesser extent, non-financial corporations.
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