Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Australia's first-home buyer scheme may boost prices short-term, but RBA says policy isn't meant to control housing costs.

flag 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. flag She stressed that monetary policy is not designed to control housing prices, attributing rising costs to supply shortages. flag 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. flag The RBA and APRA are monitoring lending risks, but no definitive data on financial stability impacts has emerged. flag Prime Minister Anthony Albanese blamed past governments for decades of housing inaction.

25 Articles