Canada Has Highest Household Debt Level in G7: CMHC Deputy Chief Economist

Canada Has Highest Household Debt Level in G7: CMHC Deputy Chief Economist
Canadian dollar coins are pictured in Vancouver on May 29, 2019. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
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Canada has the highest level of household debt in the G7, making its economy vulnerable to a global economic crisis, according to the country’s housing agency.
In an analysis published Tuesday, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. deputy chief economist Aled ab Iorwerth said that the country’s household debt has been rising “inexorably” due to rising home prices.