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The MNP Consumer Debt Index measures Canadians’ attitudes toward their consumer debt and gauges their ability to pay bills, endure unexpected expenses and absorb interest-rate fluctuations without approaching insolvency.
Beyond the finances: Understanding the true cost of debt
10/08/2021
Ryan Epp
Lifestyle Debt
Debt Solutions
With COVID-19 impacting finances at all levels, much of the conversation over the past year and a half has surrounded increased spending (or decreased revenue) among governments, businesses, and individuals — and the debt each has taken on to make up the difference.
10 Warning Signs Of Financial Trouble
01/11/2022
Grant Bazian
Debt Solutions
The warning signs of financial trouble are everywhere, if you know where to look. Knowing what they are and how to recognize them can be the difference between quickly recovering from one or two bad months and being trapped in a months or years-long battle with debt.
Nearly half of Canadians doubtful they can cover living expenses this year without going into further debt, highest level in three years
19/07/2021
Grant Bazian
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The quarterly poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD, finds almost half of households (45%, +6) are not confident they’ll be able to cover all living and family expenses in the next 12 months without taking on more debt.
Nearly 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 spending on credit compared to the other provinces.
Nearly half of Ontarians doubtful they can cover living expenses this year without going further into debt, highest since December 2019
19/07/2021
Caryl Newbery-Mitchell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The quarterly poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD finds almost half (46%, +6pts since March) are not confident they’ll be able to cover all living and family expenses in the next 12 months without spending on credit.
Four in 10 Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents doubtful they can cover living expenses this year without going further into debt, most since December 2019
19/07/2021
Pamela Meger
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The quarterly poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD finds four in 10 (43%, unchanged since March) households are not confident they’ll be able to cover all living and family expenses in the next 12 months without spending on credit.
Nearly half of Albertans doubtful they can cover living expenses this year without going into further debt, highest level in three years
19/07/2021
Donna Carson
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The quarterly poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of MNP LTD finds almost half (45%, +5pts since March) are not confident they’ll be able to cover all living and family expenses in the next 12 months without spending on credit.
Nova Scotians feeling flush and ready to spend as concern about debt and personal finances eases post-pandemic
19/07/2021
Tina Powell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
The MNP Consumer Debt Index finds a third (32%) say they plan to spend more than normal on things such as travel, dining, and entertainment as they re-engage with the economy.
Ontarians’ debt concerns spike, amid persistently high interest rates, inflation and affordability struggles, MNP Consumer Debt Index finds
16/01/2023
Caryl Newbery-Mitchell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Ontarians’ anxiety about their debt situation is building amid rising interest rates, persistent inflation, and heightened affordability concerns.
