Canada revisions show household debt much bigger than thought

Ottawa : Canada | Oct 15, 2012 at 8:37 AM PDT

Source: Turks and Caicos Free Press

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Canadian household debt is far higher than previously thought relative to income, Statistics Canada 's historical revisions showed on Monday, heightening pressure on policy makers to address what they have called the biggest domestic danger to the economy. FULL ARTICLE AT Turks and Caicos Free Press

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