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Australia's first-home buyer scheme may boost prices short-term, but RBA says policy isn't meant to control housing costs.
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock testified that the expanded 5% deposit scheme for first-home buyers could push house prices higher in the short term, though the RBA has not analyzed its impact.
She stressed that monetary policy is not designed to control housing prices, attributing rising costs to supply shortages.
While the government’s program, now open to all first-time buyers without income caps, may lead to more high-leverage loans, Bullock said most borrowers would likely proceed cautiously.
The RBA and APRA are monitoring lending risks, but no definitive data on financial stability impacts has emerged.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese blamed past governments for decades of housing inaction.
El esquema del primer comprador de vivienda de Australia puede impulsar los precios a corto plazo, pero el RBA dice que la política no está destinada a controlar los costos de la vivienda.