Measure aims to reduce risk of borrowers being unable to pay their loans
Earnings hurt by declining property values, rising credit losses
Credit card balances rise as mortgage growth slows
Tax rules allow homeowners to hold their mortgage in a registered plan if certain conditions are met
Equifax Canada finds delinquency rates rose outside those provinces at a slower pace
The first-time home buyers' tax credit is unaffected
Upfront spending weighs on banks' bottom lines, despite revenue growth
Shelter costs skewing economic picture, impairing monetary policy
Robust consumer spending is fuelled by credit growth, report says
Relaxing mortgage rules could help borrowers but also boost credit risks