Category: inflation canada

One-Third of Canadians Report Being Unable to Pay Bills, Debts: Survey

One-third of Canadians say they cannot cover their bills and debt payments, while more than half state they are $200 or less away from being unable to cover their financial obligations, according to a new survey. The latest results from the MNP Consumer Debt Index—gauging Canadians’ attitudes toward consumer debt and their ability to pay…


Canadians Have ‘Sticker-Shock’ From Cost of Daily Items: Federal Report

Canadians are expecting to suffer from high interest rates and struggling finances for several years, according to a new report issued by the federal government. “Research on the State of the Economy,” a Finance Department report released in April 2023, said the data indicates Canadians are “experiencing sticker-stock when it comes to the cost of…


More Canadians Filing for Insolvency, More Businesses Declaring Bankruptcy: New Report

The number of insolvent Canadians skyrocketed by 33 percent on a year-over-year basis in January 2023, according to a new report, which blames rising inflation and high interest rates for the jump. The Canadian Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Professionals (CAIRP) released a report on March 1 indicating that 8,735 consumer insolvencies were filed in…