In addition, it can encourage consumers to add to their debt load, which could put stress on Canadian households, at a time when they are carrying record amounts of debt. (newswire.ca)
In addition, it can encourage consumers to add to their debt load, which could put stress on Canadian households, at a time when they are carrying record amounts of debt. (newswire.ca)
The strong dollar was felt widely across commodity markets and the emerging economies that are now borrowing record amounts of debt in the U.S. currency — $ 3.7 trillion according to the latest figures this week from the Bank for International Settlements. (cnbc.com)