On top of these troubles, they lack an independent monetary policy, possess minimal fiscal maneuverability due to
already unsustainable levels of public
debt, and have to work under a marked sense of urgency due to painful and untenable unemployment rates.
Yes, the Canadian housing market remains vulnerable to some weakness, and yes, more credit growth appears
unsustainable for households that
already have
debt - to - income ratios of 170 per cent.