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Nearly half of B.C. households saving less as financial resilience erodes: new survey
The survey links weaker savings to rising debt, with 56% of Canadians carrying non-mortgage debt drawing down savings or borrowing to cope.
Summary
As British Columbians continue to navigate a prolonged cost-of-living crisis, new research reveals a deeper, emerging challenge: the erosion of financial resilience. While many households are still managing day-to-day expenses, their ability to save and prepare for the future is steadily declining.