aversion and uncertainty and that positive shocks to risk aversion and uncertainty induce monetary policy changes. We extend …Using traditional monetary policy measures, Bekaert et al. (2013) show that a lax monetary policy decreases both risk …

perceived savings constraints of macroprudential policy measures introduced by the Central Bank of Ireland in early 2015. These … measures, which require larger downpayments than previously was the case, constitute a significant new source of uncertainty … for those seeking to engage in homeownership. Using a unique, nationally representative survey of households' savings …