Do you think interest rate increases make a big difference on people’s finances?
Interest rates have increased in Canada and the effects are felt immediately for some risk taking Canadians. Those who have taken on debt in Canada will surely feel the rate hikes which have been coming on. With real estate being so critical to the Canadian economy, what will the result be as interest rates continue to rise?
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www.bankofcanada.ca/2018/07/fad-press-release-2018-07-11/
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Prospect of higher rates has Canadians worried about paying bills, survey shows | CBC News
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