Australian property bubble on a scale like no other
Yesterday Citi produced a new index which pinned the Australian property bubble at 16 year highs:
Bubble trouble. Whether we label them bubbles, the Australian economy has experienced a series of developments that potentially could have the economy lurching from boom to bust and back. In recent years these have included:
the record run up in commodity prices and subsequent correction;
the associated boom in mining investment and current reversal;
record low bond yields;
the boom in housing construction, specifically apartments, that was spurred by the low interest rates.
Housing indicators in the bubble meter are at record highs but interest rates remain at record lows. Typically monetary policy is well into tightening mode at this stage in the housing cycle. A destabilizing housing burst (both in activity and prices) is a clear risk, particularly the longer the upswing runs.
Australia Bubble Meter Australia Bubble Meter – Click to enlarge
The size of the Australian property bubble is old news.
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