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
Global debt and equity activity hits all-time highs as companies, governments seek funding
Optimism has declined compared with other years
Only about 30% of Canadian households were debt-free in 2019: StatsCan report
Debt ratio remains below 2019 Q4 levels