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Canadian Credit Market Shows Signs of Recovery as New Mortgages Rise 51% Year-Over-Year
Key findings from TransUnion report: Inflation continues to be a key driver of the growth in consumer balances over the last three years, with average non-mortgage balances rising 10% since 2022Home affordability remains a challenge as average new mortgage sizes climbed 6.9% year-over-year, driven by renewed housing demandRegional disparities in cost of living and wage growth contributed to varying delinquency trends across Canadian provinces; Alberta saw the highest level of serious delinquency
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