Australian housing is now less of a market and more of a hostage situation where the RBA negotiates by setting the building on fire.
Australian housing market surges 18pc just in time for interest rate meeting
Australian property prices surged by 18 percent in the period preceding the latest Reserve Bank of Australia meeting, signaling a volatile market despite interest rate headwinds. Economists remain deeply concerned by this unexpected acceleration, which complicates the central bank's efforts to curb inflation while keeping the dream of home ownership firmly in the rearview mirror.
Source: Australian housing market surges 18pc just in time for interest rate meeting — News.com.au
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