MNP Debt Blog
More than half of Prince Edward Islanders say interest rates will need to drop much further before their financial situation significantly improves
22/07/2024
Tara Silliker
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Atlantic Canadians are feeling pessimistic about their personal finances, despite the recent interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
Read More arrow_forwardTwo-thirds of Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents say interest rates will need to drop much further before their financial situation significantly improves — more than any other province
22/07/2024
Tanya Reynolds
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents are feeling more pessimistic about their personal finances this quarter, despite the recent interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
Read More arrow_forwardRising cost of living forces Prince Edward Islanders to make tough sacrifices: Three in 10 are eating less to save, sharing expenses from housing to carpooling, childcare and groceries
16/10/2024
Tara Silliker
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index, conducted quarterly by Ipsos, nearly a third (32%) of Atlantic Canadians report turning to bill-splitting strategies such as carpooling, buying in bulk, sharing subscriptions and childcare, and living with...
Read More arrow_forwardRising cost of living forces Quebecers to make tough sacrifices: One in five are eating less to save; nearly a third are sharing expenses from housing to carpooling, childcare, and groceries
16/10/2024
Frederic Lachance
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index, conducted quarterly by Ipsos, nearly a third (30%) of Quebecers say they’ve turned to bill-splitting strategies such as carpooling, buying in bulk, sharing subscriptions and childcare.
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MNP Consumer Debt Index: Prince Edward Islanders experiencing financial whiplash as economic uncertainty persists
13/04/2026
Tara Silliker
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Nearly three-quarters say rising food and gas prices are straining their finances.
Read More arrow_forwardConsumer Debt Index highlights impact of affordability crisis: More Nova Scotians say necessities such as food, housing and transportation are less affordable
03/10/2022
Tina Powell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The impact of this year’s persistent inflation and consecutive interest rate hikes is becoming clear as Atlantic Canadians’ concerns about the effect on their wallets skyrocket.
Read More arrow_forwardSix in 10 (59%) Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents within $200 of financial insolvency; up 16 points since December, reaching a five-year high
08/04/2021
Tanya Reynolds
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_forwardConsumer Debt Index highlights impact of affordability crisis: More New Brunswickers say necessities such as food, housing and transportation are less affordable
03/10/2022
Tara Silliker
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The impact of this year’s persistent inflation and consecutive interest rate hikes is becoming clear as Atlantic Canadians’ concerns about the effect on their wallets skyrocket.
Read More arrow_forwardThe impact of this year’s persistent inflation and consecutive interest rate hikes is becoming clear as Atlantic Canadians’ concerns about the effect on their wallets skyrocket.
Read More arrow_forwardThe impact of this year’s persistent inflation and consecutive interest rate hikes is becoming clear as Atlantic Canadians’ concerns about the effect on their wallets skyrocket.
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