BMO 2013 Household Debt Report: Canadians Shave 13 Per Cent from Their Monthly Debt Servicing Costs
- However, 83 per cent of Canadians carrying some form of debt, up from 74 per cent in 2012 - The majority expects to be debt free in the next five years, while 18 per cent expect it will take 12 months
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 07/24/13 -- According to the BMO 2013 Household Debt Report released today, while the overall percentage of Canadians carrying debt has increased, the average monthly debt payment has dropped from 2012.
The second annual report, conducted by Pollara, is designed to measure and track the amount of debt Canadian households are carrying and how that debt is being managed.
The report revealed:
"Paying down debt as quickly as possible is essential to the long term financial stability of Canadian households, so it's encouraging to see that Canadians' debt burdens have eased over the past year," said Janet Peddigrew, Vice President, BMO Bank of Montreal. "Many appear to be getting a head start on reducing their debt levels while interest rates remain at all-time lows, which is prudent because we don't expect rates to stay that way forever."
"Growth in Canadian household debt slowed to a more sustainable 5 per cent rate in the first quarter of 2013 after averaging almost 9 per cent in the past decade," noted Sal Guatieri, Senior Economist, BMO Capital Markets. "It is expected to moderate further in response to gradually rising interest rates in the years ahead and an aging population."
Canadian Monthly Debt Servicing Costs by Province
According to the report, the majority (58 per cent) of those with debt expect to be debt-free within five years. Specifically, one-third (33 per cent) of mortgage holders expect to be debt-free within five years, while half (56 per cent) expect to be debt-free within 10 years. Among those with other types of debt, 29 per cent expect to be debt-free within the next year.
Ms. Peddigrew added that BMO has been encouraging Canadians to be aggressive in paying down their debt, whether by opting for a shorter amortization for those with mortgages, or by choosing a credit card with a low monthly interest rate.
Demographically, the report revealed:
The BMO 2013 Household Debt Report was conducted by Pollara using an online survey of 1,005 Canadians fielded by Pollara between July 12th and 16th. A probability sample of this size would be accurate to +/- 3.1 per cent, 19 times out of 20.
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