Canadians Face Rising ‘Financial Stress Storm’: Survey

Canadians Face Rising ‘Financial Stress Storm’: Survey
People shop at a Loblaws store in Toronto on May 3, 2018. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
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More than one-third of working-age Canadians feel financially stressed, up 20 percent from last year, according to new research.

The National Payroll Institute released its annual survey of working Canadians on Oct. 3 and said the findings show the “financial stress storm, which began in 2021, is far more intense than predicted,” and will continue to grow—fueled by inflation, interest rates and the rising cost of living.