New research finds that housing and debt risks are on the rise
The "deep slide" in the deficit reflects economic deterioration and pandemic response spending
The gap between expected and actual insolvencies may shrink
Research finds many didn't know about or didn't want to bother signing up for debt relief
Hot real estate markets in many regions helped propel house prices higher
Companies issued record quantities of debt in 2020, and issuance remains strong
Other forms of borrowing declined as mortgages swelled
Older debtors saw the largest declines in income, report says
Overall, Canadian insolvency filings were at a 20-year low in 2020
MNP's Consumer Debt Index recorded its lowest score since it started measuring in 2017