Debt Bubble
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Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina face ‘high’ risk of housing downturns: CMHCNew report from federal housing agency says three cities face elevated chance of housing corrections because of overvalued home prices among other factors.CanadaAug 13, 2015
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Interest rate cut may send housing market further ‘off the charts’Experts are betting the Bank of Canada will cut its key interest rate next week. They're also warning about the impact on already lofty home prices.CanadaJul 8, 2015
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Consumer debt continues to rise: EquifaxCredit monitoring agency Equifax says it is starting to see small increases in the delinquency rates in Saskatchewan and Alberta that should be monitored.MoneyJun 9, 2015
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High monthly payments, long loans grease Canada’s auto boomCar loans that stretch six, seven and even eight years are the driving force behind a record auto boom, experts say. But are borrowers at greater risk?CanadaJan 27, 2015
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Oil’s plunge could mean bumpy ride for auto sales in AlbertaCrashing oil prices are paving the way for a bumpy ride in high-end auto sales in Alberta. A record boom in overall car sales may run out of fuel too.CanadaJan 23, 2015
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Are more interest rate cuts on the way from Bank of Canada?Some experts are already penciling in another rate cut from the central bank, creating even more temptation for consumers to borrow.CanadaJan 22, 2015
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Plunging oil prices prompt sudden rate cut from Bank of CanadaUnexpected cut is in response to the recent sharp drop in oil prices which are having a 'negative' effect on economy, bank says.CanadaJan 21, 2015
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Canadians pile on more debt, as U.S. households pay it downCanadians taking on 'concerning' amount of debt, thanks in part to real estate boom. 'Household debt risks are heating up once again.'CanadaDec 15, 2014
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