Author Archives: Danielle Park

Less credit is the housing bubble solution

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Danielle Park

Better Dwelling housing analyst Stephen Punwasi addressed the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance this week. His comments elucidate why the number of Canadians expecting to buy a home has fallen by a third in 2022 and why … Continue reading →

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Higher borrowing costs already biting hard

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Danielle Park

Citing Fed Chair Powell’s recent inflation alarm, Goldman Sachs is predicting the U.S. central bank will hike policy rates half a percent at both its May and June meetings. The last time the U.S. Fed hiked by half a percent … Continue reading →

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Shifting global foundations: China’s property sink hole

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Danielle Park

China’s credit-fuelled property boom was responsible for an estimated third of its economic growth over the last decade. It was also a significant driver of commodity demand, economic momentum and property market inflows globally. Its bust has contagion implications globally … Continue reading →

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