MNP Debt Blog
Low interest rates and rising costs leading many British Columbians down ever-riskier path to borrow more
04/10/2021
Linda Paul
MNP Consumer Debt Index
More than half are likely to pile on more consumer debt before the end of the year, including one in five who will use buy now, pay later options.
Read More arrow_forwardLow interest rates and rising costs leading many New Brunswickers down ever-riskier path to borrow more
04/10/2021
Tara Silliker
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Six in 10 Atlantic Canadians are likely to pile on more consumer debt before the end of the year, including one in five who will use buy now, pay later options.
Read More arrow_forwardLow interest rates and rising costs leading many Prince Edward Islanders down ever-riskier path to borrow more
04/10/2021
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Six in 10 Atlantic Canadians are likely to pile on more consumer debt before the end of the year, including one in five who will use buy now, pay later options.
Read More arrow_forwardMNP Consumer Debt Index plunges to 79 points, the second-lowest level ever recorded
13/01/2025
Grant Bazian
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The latest MNP Consumer Debt Index has dropped to 79 points, a staggering 10-point decline from last quarter.
Read More arrow_forwardSeven in 10 Quebecers urgently need interest rates to go down despite interest rate cuts, more than those in any other province
13/01/2025
Frederic Lachance
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index, more than half of Quebecers (53%) are $200 or less away from insolvency.
Read More arrow_forwardEscalating financial concerns in Ontario: Nearly three in five fear they can't repay debts despite interest rate cuts, worries over job loss and Bankruptcy increase
13/01/2025
Caryl Newbery-Mitchell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Ontarians are feeling more pessimistic about their personal finances heading into 2025, despite declining interest rates.
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MNP Consumer Debt Index shows Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents are bracing for a challenging 2026
12/01/2026
Tanya Reynolds
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents are bracing for rising financial challenges in 2026, with seven in 10 (72%) expecting the cost of living to worsen.
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MNP Consumer Debt Index shows Quebecers are bracing for a challenging 2026
12/01/2026
Frederic Lachance
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Quebecers are bracing for rising financial challenges in 2026, with the majority (67%) expecting the cost of living to worsen.
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Report: Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents’ financial cushion shrinks, more edge closer to insolvency
06/10/2025
Pamela Meger
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The financial vulnerability of Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents is intensifying as their financial cushions shrink and more households edge closer to insolvency.
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MNP Consumer Debt Index: British Columbians navigating financial whiplash as economic conditions continue to shift
13/04/2026
Linda Paul
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Many British Columbians continue to navigate the effects of ongoing economic uncertainty as conditions continue to shift, reshaping household behaviours.
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