The fixed payment structure of most variable rate mortgages has cushioned households from the impact of high interest rates so far, with the data this week confirming that debt service costs remained low last quarter. But that only delays the pain in store, particularly if the stress in the global banking sector triggers a broader tightening in credit conditions.
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