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(13 December 2017, The Age, Business, p27, AAP) ‘The Aussie property boom is nearing its end, with housing price growth to run in the low single-digits in 2018, a leading economist says. But it will be a soft landing rather than a property market crash. HSBC’s chief economist for Australia, Paul Bloxham, said house prices … Continue reading
(3 November 2016, AFR, p44, by Michael Bleby) ‘Unlike previous cycles, housing price growth will continue to slow even as interest rates stay at record lows, say economists who expect a moderation next year. Tighter lending standards, increasing supply and the weakened appetite of foreign purchasers will limit price growth to between zero and 5 per cent next year, … Continue reading
[COMMENT: As happens at this time of year, a number of economists and analysts are asked for their “opinions” about the economy and the share market for the year ahead. See more comment about this in this author’s recent presentation to the Melbourne ATAA.] (15 Jan 2014, The Age, MONEY, p2, David Potts) ‘Take a … Continue reading
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