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20.05.2021, 14:45

BoC: We remain concerned about household indebtedness and rapid rise in house prices

In the latest Financial System Review Summary, the Bank of Canada's (BoC) policy-makers say:
  • Many households have taken on large mortgages compared with their income, so have less flexibility to deal with unexpected events
  • Some people may be buying homes now because they expect prices to keep climbing, and this is a concern
  • If house prices and household incomes were to fall in the future, some households could need to cut back on spending; this would slow the economy and possibly put stress on financial system
  • Potential demand for liquidity in bond market is growing faster than what banks can supply in times of high stress
  • Financial system could be vulnerable to sudden spike in demand for cash
  • Assets that are exposed to climate risks are generally mispriced. This can leave investors and financial institutions exposed to sudden losses due to severe weather events and transition to low-carbon economy
  • Other challenges on horizon include: viability of some businesses when government supports end; continued reliance of some firms on high-yield debt; growing threat of cyber attacks; rapid evolution of cryptoasset markets

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