Increasing Scale, Improving Focus
Canadian Household Credit
Public policy changes have moderated growth in household credit
Total household credit grew at +3.5% annually in nominal terms in Q2/19 vs 2008 peak of +12.2%
annually
• Consumer loans excluding mortgages (cards, HELOCs, unsecured lines, auto loans, etc.)
grew at +3.4% annually in Q2/19 vs > 5% in late 2017
⚫ Mortgage credit grew at +3.5% annually in Q2/19 vs 2008 peak of 13%
HOUSEHOLD CREDIT GROWTH
CONSUMER LOAN GROWTH
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE GROWTH
25
%, 3-month moving average
20
15
yly %
change
10
5
m/m %
change,
SA
0
25
%, 3-month moving average
20
20
15
10
25
%, 3-month moving average
20
20
y/y %
change
15
y/y %
change
10
5
m/m%
change, SA
0
сл
5
0
m/m %
change,
SA
00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Bank of Canada.
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00 02 04 06 08 10
12 14 16 18
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Bank of Canada.
00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18
Sources: Scotiabank Economics, Bank of Canada.
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