Tag: debt
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Canadians Now Owe $1.85 for Every $1 They Earn

Feeling like your paycheck disappears the second it hits your account? You’re not alone. According to new data from Statistics Canada, Canadians now owe $1.85 in debt for every $1 of disposable income. That number reflects how fast household debt is rising across the country compared to how slowly incomes are growing. Debt Growth Is…
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Canadians owe nearly $1.85 for every $1 of disposable income, according to a study by RBC.

In recent times, Canadian households have seen a notable increase in their debt-to-income ratios. As of the first quarter of 2023, this ratio reached an alarming 184.5%, indicating that Canadians owe nearly $1.85 for every dollar of disposable income. A study by RBC highlighted that individuals between the ages of 35 and 44 have an…