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Germany : Technical Note on the Future of German Mortgage-Backed Covered Bond (PF and Brief) and Securitization Markets
International Monetary Fund - 2011
developments of mortgage-covered bond (Pfandbrief) and mortgage securitization markets in Germany, and explores future prospects …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014397122
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Spain; Financial Sector Assessment Program: Technical Note: Housing Prices, Household Debt, and Financial Stability
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
and mortgage debt. It also describes the Spanish mortgage market and assesses the resilience of the financial sector to a … possible adjustment in the housing and mortgage markets. It presents a market-based indicator to show the market views on the … quality of the mortgage portfolio and also provides recommendations. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244584
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Australia; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2003
Property price inflation has accelerated during the last few years, propelled by low mortgage rates, poor returns from …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005598837
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Are House Prices Rising too Fast in China?
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
.Given persistently low real interest rates, lack of alternative investment and mortgage-to-GDP trend, rapid property price growth in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008777035
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Are House Prices Rising too Fast in Hong Kong SAR?
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Sharp increase in house prices in Hong Kong SAR in 2009-2010 has led to concerns of an emerging real estate bubble. According to our measure of price deviation from fundamentals, which should be taken as an early warning indicator of market exuberance, the current level of house prices in Hong...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008777036
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United States; Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
This paper discusses how financial innovation turned U.S. mortgages into an asset class with worldwide investor appeal. It suggests that U.S. financial markets have been skilful in developing tools that have helped households exploit favorable global financing conditions to boost home ownership...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011242944
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Canada; Selected Issues Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
Canadian housing prices are higher than levels consistent with current fundamentals in some provinces. The empirical estimates suggest that a 10 percent decline in housing prices would lead to a 1¼ percent decline in private consumption. The high level of household leverage and housing prices...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243089
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Norway; 2011 Article IV Consultation: Staff Report; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for Norway
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
macroprudential standards for mortgage lending while undertaking tax reforms to gradually reduce incentives for excessive leverage …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244493
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Denmark : Financial Sector Assessment Program: Technical Note: The Danish Mortgage Market: A Comparative Analysis
International Monetary Fund - 2007
This technical note presents a comparative analysis of the Danish Mortgage Market. It discusses the particularities of … the regulatory framework of the Danish mortgage system. The note compares and contrasts mortgage financing in Denmark and … evolutions, which could have potentially far-reaching consequences for the Danish mortgage system, are elaborated. The note also …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014407250
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South Africa; Financial System Stability Assessment, Including Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on the following topic: Securities Regulation
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
This paper discusses the Financial System Stability Assessment for South Africa, and reviews the Report on the Observance of Standards and Codes on Securities Regulation. The assessment reveals that South Africa’s sophisticated financial system is fundamentally sound and has so far...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244235