The household debt-to-income ratio fell again in the first quarter, albeit because incomes continued to rise at a faster pace than debt levels. Although the aggregate situation is slowly improving, many households are still in a precarious situation, particularly those that must renew mortgages in the next couple of years. That means consumption growth is unlikely to surge, even as the Bank of Canada cuts interest rates much further.
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