MNP Debt Blog
Albertans grapple with inflation isolation: rising costs impacting mental health, increasing loneliness, isolation, stress, and anxiety
27/11/2023
MNP Consumer Debt Index
A recent Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of MNP LTD reveals higher costs and interest rates appear to be causing an isolation phenomenon, with three in five Albertans saying they are staying home more often (59%) to save money.
Read More arrow_forwardNearly two-thirds of Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents have cut spending or postponed major purchases as they take steps to safeguard their finances amid economic uncertainty
14/04/2025
Tanya Reynolds
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_forwardNova Scotians grapple with inflation isolation: rising costs impacting mental health, increasing loneliness, isolation, stress, and anxiety
27/11/2023
Tina Powell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
A recent Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of MNP LTD reveals higher costs and interest rates appear to be causing an isolation phenomenon, with more than half of Atlantic Canadians saying they’re staying home more often (55%) to save money.
Read More arrow_forwardNearly three-quarters of Quebecers have cut spending or postponed major purchases as they take steps to safeguard their finances amid economic uncertainty
14/04/2025
Frederic Lachance
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Nearly three-quarters (73%) say they have cut back on spending due to economic uncertainty, and nearly as many (70%) say they are delaying major purchases or investments, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardNew Brunswickers grapple with inflation isolation: rising costs impacting mental health, increasing loneliness, isolation, stress, and anxiety
27/11/2023
Tara Silliker
MNP Consumer Debt Index
A recent Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of MNP LTD reveals higher costs and interest rates appear to be causing an isolation phenomenon, with more than half of Atlantic Canadians saying they’re staying home more often (55%) to save money. Two in...
Read More arrow_forwardManitoba and Saskatchewan residents grapple with inflation isolation: rising costs impacting mental health, increasing loneliness, isolation, stress, and anxiety
27/11/2023
Tanya Reynolds
MNP Consumer Debt Index
A recent Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of MNP LTD reveals higher costs and interest rates appear to be causing an isolation phenomenon. Three in five Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents say they are staying home more often (61%) to save money — more...
Read More arrow_forwardQuebecers grapple with inflation isolation: rising costs impacting mental health, increasing loneliness, isolation, stress, and anxiety
27/11/2023
Frederic Lachance
MNP Consumer Debt Index
A recent Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of MNP LTD reveals higher costs and interest rates appear to be causing an isolation phenomenon, as two in five Quebecers say they’re staying home more often (41%) to save money.
Read More arrow_forwardNearly half of Quebecers doubtful they can cover living expenses this year without going further into debt (46%, up 9 points)
19/07/2021
Frederic Lachance
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The quarterly poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD finds almost half (46%) of households in the province are not confident they’ll be able to cover all living and family expenses in the next 12 months without spending on credit.
Read More arrow_forwardSix in 10 (59%) Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents within $200 of financial insolvency; up 16 points since December, reaching a five-year high
08/04/2021
Pamela Meger
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Six in 10 (59%) say they are $200 or less from not being able to pay all their bills and debt obligations each month — a whopping 16-point jump from December and the highest compared to the other provinces. This includes three in 10 (31%, +10pts)...
Read More arrow_forwardNearly half of British Columbians doubtful they can cover living expenses this year without going further into debt (47%, + 9 points)
19/07/2021
Linda Paul
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The quarterly poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD finds British Columbians are the most likely (47%, +9pts since March) to say they are not confident they’ll be able to cover all living and family expenses in the next 12 months without...
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