France: Financial Sector Assessment Program—Technical Note on Housing Prices and Financial Stability

Publication Date:

July 1, 2013

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This technical note examines housing prices and financial stability in France. The note highlights that sharply rising housing prices have caused concerns about mortgage credit risk and the stability of the financial system, particularly if the macroeconomic environment were to deteriorate further. France’s housing market proved resilient during the crisis, declining by about 9 percent from its precrisis peak before rebounding since mid-2009 to surpass its precrisis peak. This resilience has reflected a confluence of fundamental, macroeconomic, financial, and asset allocation factors that have caused the demand for housing to remain well in excess of supply.

Series:

Country Report No. 2013/184

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

July 1, 2013

ISBN/ISSN:

9781484380543/1934-7685

Stock No:

1FRAEA2013006

Pages:

53

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