Canadian real estate buyers are pushing volume higher, led by a recovery out west. Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) data shows real estate sales made a big climb in November. All but three major markets saw real estate sales climb, with half seeing double digit gains. Canadian Real Estate Sales Canadian real estate sales are […]
Canadian households are racking up a lot of debt, but it’s the interest that should be in focus. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows a new record amount of interest was paid in Q3 2019. The mountain of interest paid every quarter is rising, and almost half of it is on consumer loans. When this […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadians Are Back To Spending A Record Amount Of Income Servicing Debt Canadian households are back to spending a record amount of their income on debt. The household debt service ratio (DSR) reached 14.96% in Q3 2019, up 1.70% from last […]
Canadian households are back to devoting a record amount of income to support their debt habit. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the debt service ratio (DSR) reached a new high in Q3 2019. In the past 30 years, Canadians have never devoted this much income towards keeping debt in good standing. Even worse, virtually […]
Canadian homeowners are busy borrowing once again, and more than they were before B-20. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows mortgage funds borrowed were a lot higher in September. Growth of home sales across the country helped to push new mortgage funds lent to multi-year highs. Canadian Mortgage Borrowing Up Over 41% Canada’s residential mortgage […]
Canadian regulators are asking banks to set aside a little extra cash for a rainy day. Okay, a lot more cash for a downpour. Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) completed their bi-annual domestic stability buffer review. The regulator sees systemic risks, those that can cause instability to the financial system, remain elevated. […]
Canadian unemployment made a big increase, after spending some time near generational lows. Statistics Canada (Stat Can) data shows the seasonally adjusted rate of unemployment climbed in November. While just a single monthly increase, it was large enough to put the rate of unemployment back over a year. Canadian Unemployment Rises To Highest Level In […]
Canadian consumers are throwing up a warning sign, hidden in the numbers. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows household debt growth accelerated in October. The growth drove total household debt to a new all-time high for the balance. Diving deeper into the numbers, only mortgages are seeing accelerated growth. Consumer credit growth, often seen as […]
Time for your cheat sheet on this week’s most important stories. Canadian Real Estate Canadian Households And Businesses Are Going Broke Faster Than Last Year Insolvencies in Canada are seeing a big increase these days. There were 13,512 insolvency filings in October, up 11% from a month before. The monthly number is up 13% when […]
Having trouble keeping up with your bills? So are a lot of people in Greater Vancouver these days. Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada (OSB) filings show more people are becoming insolvent in Q3 2019. Greater Vancouver has seen a trend of growth for insolvencies over the past year, but the most recent quarter […]
