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Canada’s total consumer debt hits $2.68 trillion in Q2

New data from Equifax Canada reveals drag of mortgage holders in Ontario facing deepening credit stress

Debt and doomspending: Canadian debt soars as consumers can’t help spending

Canadian households are carrying record debt while two-thirds of adults are actively spending to cope with economic anxiety.

Canadian Mortgage Debt Has Already Passed Its Cycle Peak

Canadian households are still borrowing at an elevated pace, but it’s not for housing this time. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows household credit climbed in May, growing at...

Consumer debt hits record $2.6 trillion as more Canadians fall behind on payments

While rising delinquency levels have started to slow, pockets of stress are still evident in some areas

American households are squeezed on every front in 2026, BMO and TD reveal

From record household debt to a 50-year homeownership timeline, new data reveal the depth of financial pressure facing families this year

Canadian consumer insolvencies hit highest level since 2009

Debt-laden households filed 37,523 insolvencies in Q2 2026 as persistent cost pressures outpace income recovery for many Canadians

Canada’s Credit Divide: Balances Soar In East, Defaults Rise In Ontario

Canadian household debt is throwing out more concerning data points. Equifax data shows non-mortgage credit grew in Q2 2026—both balances and delinquencies. Ontario is leading the...

What happens when $2.68 trillion of consumer debt meets a cautious shopper?

Equifax finds Canadians borrowing more while holding off on cars, homes, and big-ticket buys

US consumer debt holds near $18 trillion as delinquency rates ease

Equifax Q2 2026 data shows total consumer debt stabilizing at $18.25 trillion, with delinquency rates improving across mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards.

Canadians Turn To Consumer Credit As Mortgage Debt Slows

The great Canadian borrowing binge continues, but it’s not for mortgages. At least, not entirely. Statistics Canada (StatCan) data shows household debt grew in June, but not as fas...

Canada’s Credit Crunch: Peak Homebuyer Defaults & Renter Insolvencies Soar

The bill for Canada’s housing bubble is finally landing, and many can’t afford to pay it. TransUnion credit data shows consumer credit is expanding aggressively in Q2 2026. The gro...

Two in five Canadians fear one bill could derail their finances

Even six-figure households feel the strain as living costs erode savings, RBC finds

One in four Canadians brace to pay only their credit card minimums: report

Families and under-55s feel the sharpest squeeze as spending outpaces caution

India's household debt rises to 45.5% of GDP; non-housing retail loans account for 58.4%, show data

India's household debt has climbed to 45.5% of GDP, but the bigger concern is not the rise in borrowing—it's the changing nature of credit demand. As consumption loans outpace hous...

Mapped: Where Americans Carry the Most Household Debt

See which states carry the heaviest household debt burdens, and why Washington, D.C. and New York rank among the lowest.

Three in five Canadians say at least half their pay is spoken for before it lands

New data shows tight margins for household finances as cost-of-living challenges remain

Ranked: Countries With the Highest Debt-to-GDP Ratios

Japan leads on government debt at 195% of GDP, Switzerland on household debt at 123%, and Luxembourg on corporate debt at 359%.

Federal debt interest hits $857B in 9 months — that's $737/month for every U.S. household

Habits that help Canadians successfully pay down debt

Learn the habits Credit Canada counsellors see among Canadians who successfully pay down debt, from sustainable spending to mindset shifts that last. The post Habits that help Cana...

Canadian consumer spending is shifting by income, BCG study reveals

New research reveals a widening gap in Canadian household spending as the cost of living remains a challenge for many

Posthaste: Insolvencies in this province are up 37% on higher interest rates, says economist

And two other provinces aren't far behind

Canadian Insolvencies Surge To Second-Highest June On Record

Canadian credit problems continue to emerge, conflicting with the narrative of improvement. Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada (OSB) data shows insolvency filings cl...

Canadian Mortgage Arrears Hit Recession Levels, Reality Is Likely Worse

Even more households are falling behind on their supersized mortgage payments. Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) data shows the mortgage arrears rate climbed in May. Mortgages at...

Romanian households have EU's lowest debt burden

Romanian households had the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the European Union at the end of 2025, with consolidated household debt amounting to 12.3% of GDP, according to Eurostat dat...