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RIKSBANK: H2 Financial Stability Report Pushes Back On Mortgage Proposals

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The Riksbank's H2 Financial Stability Report, titled “Stability risks have declined in the short term but there is large uncertainty abroad” is here

  • "Low pricing of risk can lead to a build-up of risk in the financial system and to unexpected events leading to large market movements"
  • " There is still uncertainty about how the global economy will develop and the geopolitical risks have increased further. "
  • "Weak public finances in the United States and many other major countries also pose a risk to global financial stability".

The following commentary appears to present some tension with a recent proposal to ease amortisation requirements (see here: https://marketnews.com/sweden-positive-house-price-impact-from-proposed-mortgage-policy-changes).

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The Riksbank's H2 Financial Stability Report, titled “Stability risks have declined in the short term but there is large uncertainty abroad” is here

  • "Low pricing of risk can lead to a build-up of risk in the financial system and to unexpected events leading to large market movements"
  • " There is still uncertainty about how the global economy will develop and the geopolitical risks have increased further. "
  • "Weak public finances in the United States and many other major countries also pose a risk to global financial stability".

The following commentary appears to present some tension with a recent proposal to ease amortisation requirements (see here: https://marketnews.com/sweden-positive-house-price-impact-from-proposed-mortgage-policy-changes).

Keep reading...Show less