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  1. Canadian household debt concerns are overblown

    Once again, alarms are sounding about the level of household debt in Canada. A recent Financial Post story highlighted reports by both Equifax Canada and the Swiss-based Bank of International Settlements (BIS) about the growing household ...

  2. Government debt a more pressing concern than household debt in Canada

    The recent interest rate hike by the Bank of Canada has renewed concerns over household debt and the ability of Canadians to manage rising debt service costs, given that household debt has reached record levels. However, as a recent ...

  3. Concerns over household debt in Canada are overblown

    Appeared in the Financial Post, July 18, 2017 With headlines like "Canadian household debt levels hit a record high" and dire warnings from top policymakers such as Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz, many Canadians may think household debt ...

  4. Household Debt and Government Debt in Canada

    Canadians are regularly inundated with news stories about policy concerns over household debt. These concerns, however, can be seen to be overblown once we properly account for the other side of the balance sheet. Canadian households have taken on more ...