High Interest Rate Sensitivity of Housing Investment
Empirical evidence suggests that, unlike business investment, investment in housing is substantially affected by changes in real interest rates. This high sensitivity means that monetary policy adjustments can have a significant impact on the housing sector, which is a component of an economy's fixed capital formation.
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