Household debt growth slowing: StatsCan
Non-mortgage debt ground to a halt in March while mortgage growth was stable
- By: James Langton
- May 19, 2023 May 19, 2023
- 14:57
Non-mortgage debt ground to a halt in March while mortgage growth was stable
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