Half of Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents concerned about debt repayment even if rates decline, following two interest rate pauses, as they brace for ongoing economic uncertainty
14/07/2025
Tanya Reynolds
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Two-thirds of Manitoba and Saskatchewan residents (65%, +5 pts) say they desperately need interest rates to go down following two consecutive interest rate pauses, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
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.
Nearly half of Quebecers regret their debt as life plans stall and financial anxieties take hold amid ongoing economic uncertainty
14/07/2025
Frederic Lachance
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Nearly two-thirds of Quebecers say they desperately need interest rates to go down (63%, -2 pts), according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
MNP Consumer Debt Index: Nearly seven in 10 Ontarians report financial whiplash, the highest proportion among all provinces, as economic uncertainty persists
13/04/2026
Caryl Newbery-Mitchell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Three-quarters of Ontarians say rising food and gas prices are straining their finances, the highest proportion among all provinces.
MNP Consumer Debt Index: Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents experiencing financial whiplash as economic uncertainty persists
13/04/2026
Pamela Meger
MNP Consumer Debt Index
More than half (56%) say they are experiencing financial whiplash as shifting conditions repeatedly disrupt their financial plans, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
MNP Consumer Debt Index: Albertans experiencing financial whiplash as economic uncertainty persists
13/04/2026
Vicky Samuels
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Three in five (59%) say they are experiencing financial whiplash as shifting conditions repeatedly disrupt their financial plans, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index.
MNP Consumer Debt Index: Nova Scotians experiencing financial whiplash as economic uncertainty persists
13/04/2026
Tina Powell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Nearly three-quarters say rising food and gas prices are straining their finances.
MNP Consumer Debt Index: New Brunswickers 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.
MNP Consumer Debt Index: Newfoundland and Labradorians experiencing financial whiplash as economic uncertainty persists
13/04/2026
Karen Aylward
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Nearly three-quarters say rising food and gas prices are straining their finances.
MNP Consumer Debt Index shows Canadians are bracing for a challenging 2026
12/01/2026
Grant Bazian
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Canadians are bracing for rising financial challenges in 2026, with the majority (71%) expecting the cost of living to worsen.
