435 – Why Are Consumer Insolvencies Back Up? [Year-End Analysis + 2023 Predictions]

Both consumer debt and insolvencies have turned sharply upward again. What’s contributing to this shift? Are record-high interest rates to blame? Inflation? Or are we just picking up where we left off pre-pandemic? Doug Hoyes and Ted Michalos are back with our year-end analysis and predictions podcast. They discuss the top statistics from 2022 that help explain what’s happened with bankruptcies this year and give their predictions for what’s the come in 2023. Tune in for a great discussion! Sources & Related Links: Top 10 Debt Statistics for 2022 & What’s Ahead for Consumer Insolvencies: https://www.hoyes.com/blog/top-10-debt-statistics-for-2022-and-whats-ahead-for-consumer-insolvencies/ National Rent Report, Rentals.ca: https://rentals.ca/national-rent-report  Teranet-National Bank House Price Index: https://housepriceindex.ca/2022/11/october2022/ Hoyes Michalos Homeowners Bankruptcy Index: https://www.hoyes.com/press/homeowner-bankruptcy-index/ Consumer Price Index Statistics Canada: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1810000401 Hourly Wages Data Statistics Canada: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=1410032001 Credit Liabilities of Households: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3610063901 Last year's show: Predictions for Consumer Debt Coming Out Of The Pandemic, Ep. 383: https://youtu.be/LCE6EkOwi8E