艾伯塔省由于石油价格下降和贸易问题面临65亿美元的预算赤字。 Alberta faces a $6.5 billion budget deficit due to falling oil prices and trade issues.

艾伯塔省由于油价下跌和美国贸易问题,预计预算赤字将达到65亿美元,财政部长内特·霍纳宣布。 Alberta's budget deficit is projected to reach $6.5 billion due to falling oil prices and U.S. trade issues, Finance Minister Nate Horner announced. 这标志着与上一年83亿美元的盈余相比发生了重大转变。 This marks a significant shift from the previous year's $8.3 billion surplus. 该省由纳税人支撑的债务也上升到843亿美元。 The province's taxpayer-supported debt has also risen to $84.3 billion. Horner承认,政府可能需要审查支出情况,并设定部委支出目标,以管理赤字。 Horner acknowledged that the government may need to review spending and set ministry spending targets to manage the deficit.