MNP Consumer Debt Index reveals declining financial confidence and increasing debt concerns among British Columbians due to pandemic
18/01/2021
Linda Paul
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Now in its fifteenth wave, the MNP Consumer Debt Index found more than half (52%) of British Columbians regret the amount of debt they have taken on, a five-point jump since September and the largest proportion compared to the other provinces.
More than half (54%) of Ontarians within $200 of financial insolvency; up 13 points since December, reaching a five-year high
08/04/2021
Caryl Newbery-Mitchell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
More than half (54%) say they are $200 or less from not being able to cover their monthly bills and debt obligations, a whopping 13-point jump from December. Compared to the other provinces, Ontarians are the most likely (32%, +10pts) to report they are already insolvent with no money left to cover their payments at month-end.
Six in 10 (59%) Saskatchewan and Manitoba residents within $200 of financial insolvency; up 16 points since December, reaching a five-year high
08/04/2021
Pamela Meger
MNP Consumer Debt Index
Six in 10 (59%) say they are $200 or less from not being able to pay all their bills and debt obligations each month — a whopping 16-point jump from December and the highest compared to the other provinces. This includes three in 10 (31%, +10pts) who report they are already insolvent with no money left to cover their payments at month-end.
More than half (52%) of Albertans within $200 of financial insolvency; up 10 points since December
08/04/2021
MNP Consumer Debt Index
More than half (52%) say they are $200 or less away from not being able to meet all of their bills and debt obligations each month, a whopping 10-point jump from December. This includes three in 10 (31%, +6pts) who report they are already insolvent with no money left to cover their payments at month-end.
Nova Scotians among six in 10 (58%) Atlantic Canadians within $200 of financial insolvency; up three points since December, reaching a five-year high
08/04/2021
Tina Powell
MNP Consumer Debt Index
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.
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
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.
