Saskatchewan debt check: what the latest credit data shows

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Saskatchewan households are holding relatively steady, but rising consumer debt and early signs of stress among younger families show the province isn’t immune as higher interest rates continue to bite. Rebecca Oakes, VP of Advanced Analytics at Equifax Canada, breaks down what the latest credit data means for Saskatchewan.
4 Feb 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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