SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT

Australian housing market set for 'soft fall', but we should prepare for worst case: report

The world's leading economic agency says Australia is on track for a soft landing in its housing market but believes a hard landing isn't out of the question.

House price risks to economy but Australia is probably facing a 'soft landing' ahead.
แม้ราคาที่พักอาศัยจะเป็นความเสี่ยงต่อระบบเศรษฐกิจ แต่ก็มีการคาดการณ์ว่าราคาจะหดตัวลงมาอย่างนุ่มนวล Source: AAP

1 min read

Published

Updated

By AAP-SBS

Presented by Tinrawat Banyat

Source: AAP, SBS



Skip to article content

Australia's financial stewards and bank regulators should be prepared for a hard landing in the housing market, according to the world's leading economic agency.

In its latest assessment of Australia, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says the housing market poses a risk to the nation's economic growth going forward.

That comes amid elevated house prices and related household debt, the Paris-based group said in a report released on Monday.

House prices have fallen gradually since late 2017 and the market is on trfor a soft landing, the OECD said, but it stressed some risk of a hard landing remains and regulators should be ready for the scenario.

"Financial supervisors and bank regulators should be prepared in the event of a hard landing in the housing market," the report states.

You can read the full article in English here.


Follow SBS Thai

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

Thai News

Stream now