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Non-Mortgage Delinquencies Reach Levels Not Seen Since 2009
– 1.4 million people in Canada missed a credit payment as refinancing and renewals dominate the Q1 Mortgage market – Equifax Canada Market Pulse Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends and Insights TORONTO, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Economic uncertainty continued to impact credit usage and consumer financial health across Canada during the first quarter of 2025 according to Equifax® Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends and Insights. Total consumer debt in Canada was $2.55T at the
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