IMF warns of renewed Aussie housing bubble

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With Sydney’s and Melbourne’s dwelling values rebounding by a whopping 13.2% and 12.7% since bottoming mid last year:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its latest Article IV report on Australia, which warns of a renewed property bubble in these two markets:

After a prolonged downturn, housing markets in Australia have begun to recover. Still relatively high valuations and elevated household debt warrant careful monitoring of risks…

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.