Canadian Businesses Carrying More Debt As Tariffs and Payment Stress Deepens

Equifax Canada data shows average debt per business up 7.3 per cent as financial delinquencies reach a multi-year high; pressure builds among higher-risk businesses Equifax Canada Market Pulse — Q2 2026 Quarterly Business Credit Trends Release TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian businesses are carrying more debt and showing increasing signs of payment stress with banks and lenders, according to new Equifax Canada Q2 2026 Commercial Credit Trends data. In addition recent changes