Purpose:The article analyzes the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on house prices.Design/Methodology/Approach:We start by discussing the possibility that house price indexes may not fully incorporate the effects of the pandemic as of yet. Against the background of the pandemic, we then analyze...

Der scharfe Einbruch der deutschen Konjunktur hat Spuren in der Bauwirtschaft hinterlassen. Besonders betroffen ist der Wirtschaftsbau, da durch den gesamtwirtschaftlichen Abschwung die Investitionsbereitschaft deutlich zurückgegangen ist. Beim Wohnungsbau ist die Rezession dank der stabilen...

The aftermath of the 2007/08 financial crisis has resulted in many Central Banks and regulatory authorities examining the appropriateness of macroprudential policy as an effective and efficient policy option in preventing the emergence of future credit bubbles. Specific limits on loan-to-value...