India: Asset Prices and the Macroeconomy
September 1, 2007
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Summary
This paper examines rising asset prices in India. For the most part, asset prices in India reflect structural factors but the risk of a correction cannot be ruled out. However, at this juncture monetary policy may not be the most effective tool to safeguard financial stability because (i) India's economy is undergoing rapid structural change making it difficult to identify price misalignments; (ii) the macroeconomic impact of an asset price correction is likely to be small; and (iii) the relationship between monetary policy and asset prices is also weak. Targeted changes in financial regulations are better tools to address potential risks.
Subject: Asset prices, Asset valuation, Real estate prices, Securities markets, Stock markets
Keywords: asset market, asset price, asset price movement, asset-price swing, per capita income, WP
Pages:
21
Volume:
2007
DOI:
Issue:
221
Series:
Working Paper No. 2007/221
Stock No:
WPIEA2007221
ISBN:
9781451867855
ISSN:
1018-5941
