{
  "id": 3237890,
  "title": "Canadian Consumer Debt Reaches Record $2.64 Trillion as Financial Realities Differ Across Households",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/canadian-consumer-debt-reaches-record-2-64-trillion-as-financial",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:03:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Financial Post",
    "slug": "financial-post",
    "url": "https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/canadian-consumer-debt-reaches-record-2-64-trillion-as-financial-realities-differ-across-households"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Key findings from TransUnion report: Growth in new mortgages slowed significantly as affordability pressures persisted More Canadians fell seriously behind on payments year-over-year, with stress concentrated in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario Consumer insolvency rates rose, driven primarily by non-mortgage holders TORONTO, Aug. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian consumer debt hit a record…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}