MNP Debt Blog
British Columbians report record-high concern over debt repayment amid cost-of-living struggles and ongoing economic uncertainty
14/07/2025
Linda Paul
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Two-thirds of British Columbians (67%, +2 pts) say they desperately need interest rates to go down despite two consecutive interest rate pauses, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardMore Ontarians are $200 or less away each month from financial insolvency amid ongoing economic uncertainty
14/07/2025
Caryl Newbery-Mitchell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Two in five Ontarians (43%) report they are $200 or less away from financial insolvency each month, increasing five points this quarter, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardHalf of Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents concerned about debt repayment even if rates decline, following two interest rate pauses, as they brace for ongoing economic uncertainty
14/07/2025
Pamela Meger
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Two-thirds of Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents (65%, +5 pts) say they desperately need interest rates to go down following two consecutive interest rate pauses, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardNearly half of Albertans (47%, +2 pts) report they are $200 or less away from financial insolvency each month — more than those in any other province — according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardNova Scotians most concerned about their current debt level among all provinces amid ongoing economic uncertainty
14/07/2025
Tina Powell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
More than half of Atlantic Canadians (54%) say they are concerned about their current debt level according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardNew Brunswickers most concerned about their current debt level among all provinces amid ongoing economic uncertainty
14/07/2025
Tara Silliker
MNP Consumer Debt Index
More than half of Atlantic Canadians (54%) say they are concerned about their current debt level according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardNearly two-thirds of Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents have cut spending or postponed major purchases as they take steps to safeguard their finances amid economic uncertainty
14/04/2025
Pamela Meger
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Nearly two-thirds say they have cut back on spending due to economic uncertainty (63%) and are delaying major purchases or investments (66%), according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardThree-quarters (75%) say they have cut back on spending due to economic uncertainty, and nearly as many (71%) say they are delaying major purchases or investments, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardThree-quarters of Nova Scotians have cut spending or postponed major purchases
14/04/2025
Tina Powell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Three-quarters (76%) say they have cut back on spending due to economic uncertainty — more than those in any other province.
Read More arrow_forwardThree-quarters of New Brunswickers have cut spending or postponed major purchases
14/04/2025
Tara Silliker
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Three-quarters (76%) say they have cut back on spending due to economic uncertainty — more than those in any other province.
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