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This report presents fiscal analysis of achieving the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s 2% Defence Spending Target.
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Based on our analysis, the target of 2% of GDP remains out of reach over the medium term. However, we project that the gap between military expenditures as a percentage of GDP and the 2% benchmark will decrease over the next five fiscal years.
Yves
Giroux Parliamentary Budget Officer
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