Powell Speech: Rate Hikes Should Hit House Prices Quite Quickly

FOMC Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the “Semi-annual Monetary Policy Report to Congress.”

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“The wage growth rate is not consistent with 2% inflation over time.”

“There are signs that wage growth is flattening out.”

“We don’t want to reduce wages, we want a more sustainable rate of increase.”

“Over time, we want wages to rise at the highest rate that is sustainable and consistent with the 2% target.”

“Rate hikes should trickle down to house prices fairly quickly.”

“We’re seeing a slowdown in housing.”

“There are limitations on housing construction.”

“We could find that there are not enough homes at the right price.”

Source: Fx Street

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