Revised data released today show that Canada's household debt problem is even worse than previously thought. Debt growth dynamics over the last decade look eerily similar to the US experience, just before their dramatic housing bust. Overall, this supports our bearish view that Canada's housing boom is unsustainable and the eventual correction, which we think is already underway, is likely to have material negative implications for growth in the broader domestic economy.
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