Core View - The Australian housing market experienced a slowdown in price growth in December due to interest rate hike risks, casting a shadow over the sentiment and outlook for 2023 [1] Price Trends - The CoreLogic data revealed a 0.5% month-on-month increase in the major city house price index, but both Sydney and Melbourne saw a slight decline of 0.1% [1] - Perth and Adelaide led the gains with a 1.9% increase, while Brisbane and Darwin followed closely with a 1.6% rise [1] Monetary Policy Outlook - The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Chairman Philip Lowe has largely ruled out further interest rate cuts, following a brief easing period from February to August [1] - Lowe warned that if inflationary pressures persist, the RBA may resume interest rate hikes, which could quickly impact market sentiment given that most Australian borrowers have floating rate mortgages [1]
澳大利亚房价涨势随澳联储政策转向而降温,市场前景受挫
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-01 15:39