Global Housing Cycles
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Summary:
Housing cycles and their impact on the financial system and the macroeconomy have become the center of attention following the global financial crisis. This paper documents the characteristics of housing cycles in a large set of countries, and examines the determinants of house price movements. Empirical analysis shows that house price dynamics are mostly driven by income and demographics but fluctuations in these fundamentals and credit conditions can create deviations from the implied equilibrium path. We conclude with a discussion of the macroeconomic implications of house price corrections.
Series:
Working Paper No. 2012/217
Subject:
Asset prices Financial institutions Housing Housing prices Income Mortgages National accounts Prices
English
Publication Date:
August 1, 2012
ISBN/ISSN:
9781475505672/1018-5941
Stock No:
WPIEA2012217
Pages:
56
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