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Rising cost of living forces Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents to make tough sacrifices: More than a quarter are eating less to save, sharing expenses from housing to carpooling, childcare and groceries
16/10/2024
Pamela Meger
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, and living with others.
More than half of Ontarians say interest rates will need to drop much further before their financial situation significantly improves
22/07/2024
Caryl Newbery-Mitchell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Ontarians are feeling pessimistic about their personal finances this quarter, despite the recent interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
Nearly three-quarters of British Columbians have cut spending or postponed major purchases as they take steps to safeguard their finances amid economic uncertainty
14/04/2025
Linda Paul
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Nearly three-quarters say they have cut back on spending (74%) and are delaying major purchases or investments (75%), according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Rising cost of living forces Albertans to make tough sacrifices: More than one-third are eating less to save, sharing expenses from housing to carpooling, childcare, and groceries
16/10/2024
Lindsay Burchill
MNP Consumer Debt Index
According to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index, conducted quarterly by Ipsos, more than a third (37%) of Albertans report turning to bill-splitting strategies such as carpooling, buying in bulk, sharing subscriptions and childcare, and living with others.
Two-thirds of Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents say interest rates will need to drop much further before their financial situation significantly improves — more than any other province
22/07/2024
Pamela Meger
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents are feeling more pessimistic about their personal finances this quarter, despite the recent interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
Three-quarters of Ontarians have cut spending or postponed major purchases as they take steps to safeguard their finances amid economic uncertainty
14/04/2025
Caryl Newbery-Mitchell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Three-quarters say they have cut back on spending due to economic uncertainty (75%), and say they are delaying major purchases or investments (76%), according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
Rising cost of living forces Nova Scotians to make tough sacrifices: Three in 10 are eating less to save, sharing expenses from housing to carpooling, childcare and groceries
16/10/2024
Tina Powell
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 others.
Nearly half of Albertans are $200 or less away from failing to meet all their financial obligations, a significant 13-point increase since last quarter
22/07/2024
Lindsay Burchill
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Significantly more Albertans are close to insolvency this quarter — and many are feeling pessimistic about their personal finances, despite the recent interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada.
Nearly two-thirds of Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents have cut spending or postponed major purchases as they take steps to safeguard their finances amid economic uncertainty
14/04/2025
Pamela Meger
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.
Rising 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 others.
