Housing economist forecasts worst housing downturn in 70 years as Reserve Bank hikes hit borrowing capacity
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- The West Business·21h agoHousing economist forecasts worst housing downturn in 70 years as Reserve Bank hikes hit borrowing capacity
Australia faces the worst housing downturn in 70 years as the likelihood of the fourth interest rate hike this year diminishes the borrowing capacity of prospective borrowers, a leading housing economist says.
Read at The West Business → - 7NEWS Australia·21h agoHousing economist forecasts worst housing downturn in 70 years as Reserve Bank hikes hit borrowing capacity
Australia faces the worst housing downturn in 70 years as the likelihood of the fourth interest rate hike this year diminishes the borrowing capacity of prospective borrowers, a leading housing economist says.
Read at 7NEWS Australia →