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Three-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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Report: Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents’ financial cushion shrinks as more edge closer to insolvency
06/10/2025
Pamela Meger
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The financial vulnerability of Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents is intensifying as their financial cushions shrink and more households edge closer to insolvency.
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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.
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_forwardRising cost of living forces Canadians to make tough sacrifices: Three in 10 are eating less to save, sharing expenses from housing to carpooling, childcare and groceries
16/10/2024
Grant Bazian
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index, conducted quarterly by Ipsos, nearly a third (30%) of Canadians say they have turned to bill-splitting strategies — such as carpooling, buying in bulk, sharing subscriptions, and childcare.
Read More arrow_forwardCanadians’ concern about debt, ability to pay bills reach all-time high
10/07/2023
Grant Bazian
MNP Consumer Debt Index
As interest rates move upwards and the cost of living remains a challenge for households, the proportion of Canadians who report being insolvent has reached an all-time high, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardRising cost of living forces Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents to make tough sacrifices
16/10/2024
Tanya Reynolds
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index, conducted quarterly by Ipsos, a quarter (26%) of Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents report turning to bill-splitting strategies such as carpooling, buying in bulk, sharing subscriptions and childcare,...
Read More arrow_forwardThree in five Ontarians concerned about repaying debts amid high interest rates and inflation, revealing financial strain and mental health impact
08/01/2024
Caryl Newbery-Mitchell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The impact of inflation and higher interest rates is leaving Ontarians feeling pessimistic about their current debt situation, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Read More arrow_forwardRising cost of living forces New Brunswickers to make tough sacrifices
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...
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