Australia’s Housing Market Remains Resilient to Rate Hikes, S&P Analysis Reveals
Australia’s housing market continues to display strength and resilience, as highlighted by a recent analysis conducted by S&P Global Ratings. The report suggests that the country’s home-loan market is well-prepared to handle potential interest-rate hikes without experiencing a significant surge in mortgage arrears. A robust economy, low unemployment rates, and sound financial management contribute to the market’s stability. While challenges may arise in the future, the findings provide valuable insights into the current state of Australia’s housing market and its ability to withstand economic pressures.
Global bond sales to cross $10 trillion in 2022, S&P Global Ratings says
Global sovereign borrowing will reach $10.4 trillion in 2022, nearly a third above the average before the coronavirus pandemic, S&P Global Ratings said in a report.
S&P upgrades outlook on Australia’s AAA rating to stable from negative
S&P Global Ratings upgraded its outlook on Australia’s coveted “AAA” sovereign rating to ‘stable’ from ‘negative’ on Monday citing the country’s “swift economic recovery” from the COVID-19 pandemic driven recession.
Declining Global Liquidity: Good or Bad?
According to the MSCI All-Country World Equity Index, Global stock prices have risen by 85 percent. After the pandemic-induced devastation of 2020, the economy is expanding, but inflation levels are still high. Some economists believe that continuing to print money at the same pace as last year would do more harm than good. After a […]
