Glossary

Total Debt Servicing Ratio (TDSR)

DEFINITION

Total Debt Servicing Ratio, or TDSR, is worked out by dividing total monthly debt repayments by total income. A healthy debt ratio is generally considered to be 60% or below.

ELI5

TDSR shows how much of your income goes to paying debts each month. Lower is usually better, and 60% or less is seen as healthier.

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