由于大规模赤字, S&P 将不列颠哥伦比亚省的信用评级降至A. British Columbia's credit rating downgraded by S&P to A due to large deficits.

标准普尔公司将不列颠哥伦比亚省的信用评级从A-plus降至A,这是自2021年以来第五次这样的下调. British Columbia's credit rating was downgraded by Standard & Poor's to A from A-plus, marking the fifth such cut since 2021. 由于穆迪的类似举动, 该机构指出持续存在巨额赤字和缺乏明确计划来平衡预算. Following a similar move by Moody's, the agency cited persistent large deficits and a lack of a clear plan to balance the budget. 经济学家Jairo Yunis警告说, 反复降级会增加借贷成本并可能阻碍商业投资, 而总理大卫·艾比则为政府关注居民辩护. Economist Jairo Yunis warned the repeated downgrades increase borrowing costs and could deter business investment, while Premier David Eby defended the government's focus on residents.