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Housing plays an important role in OECD economies. House-building makes a big contribution to overall economic activity and jobs while property is usually the main investment asset of households. Housing and interest rate policies have a major influence on property market trends. Bookmark this page: www.oecd.org/eco/structural/housing.

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Capital inflows, household debt and the boom bust cycle in Estonia

28-May-2009

After several years of exceptional growth largely driven by overexpansion in real estate and construction, Estonia is now in a severe recession. This paper outlines Estonia’s current economic challenges, the trends and drivers of capital inflows, household debt accumulation and its implications, as well as options for improving the functioning of the housing finance market.

Adjusting housing policies in Slovakia in light of Euro adoption

09-Mar-2009

A characteristic feature of the Slovak housing market, and a consequence of the privatization programme initiated in the early 1990s, is the virtual absence of a private rental market. As Euro membership will most likely go along with easier financial conditions and also entails limited availability of national policy tools, current housing policies will have to be adjusted.
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