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 erosion, with missed payments rising at double the average. Meanwhile, New Brunswick is leading for credit growth, but it showed limited payment stress. There’s a good reason for this […]
Toronto real estate just got another sign that it entered one of its roughest markets ever. Equifax data shows the Greater Toronto mortgage delinquency rate climbed again in Q2 2024. Just two years after hitting a record low, the rate is now climbing at one of the most aggressive paces in history, hitting a 9 […]
Canadian households are struggling to manage their astronomical debt loans. That’s the warning from credit rating agency Equifax Canada, who noted a surge in both mortgage and non-mortgage credit delinquencies in Q4 2023. The issue is emphasized in pricey BC and Ontario, especially when it comes to young adults. Canadian Mortgage Delinquency Rates Are Climbing […]
Canadian mortgage payments were seeing double-digit growth before rate increases, as real estate prices surged.
Canadian real estate is starting to see the first sign of stress from higher interest, and normalized demand. Canadian mortgage lenders are beginning to write off larger mortgages in Q3 2022—the largest in nearly a decade. Credit bureau data shows this isn’t a problem yet, as the share of mortgages written off continues to fall. […]
One of Canada’s top credit bureaus warned of higher delinquencies in 2019, and here they are. Equifax numbers show consumer delinquencies are on the rise in Q1 2019. The move was expected by the firm, which stated in the previous quarter, that 2019 would see higher levels. The overall rates remain relatively low, however credit […]
