Mortgages surged in Q3, while deferrals and loans in arrears dropped
Government measures more than made up for lost income
Compared with non-minorities, Black Canadians suffer higher unemployment and lower wages
Other forms of borrowing declined as mortgages swelled
Borrowing hit new highs in 2020, and credit conditions held steady
Despite heavy outflows in December, cross-border investment was positive for 2020, StatsCan reports
Sales down in December, but not as sharply as feared, a Scotia report said
Excess deaths resumed in the fall but younger, western Canadians were more affected, the agency said
The economy lost almost 213,000 jobs last month
Yet, a flash estimate from Statistics Canada forecasts a contraction of 5.1% for 2020