The consumption response to borrowing constraints in the mortgage market
BankUnderground
MAY 11, 2021
How is household consumption affected by borrowing constraints in the mortgage market? In a new paper , we answer this question by studying the UK’s Help to Buy (HTB) program over the period 2014–16. We show that HTB boosted household consumption in addition to stimulating housing market activity. Housing market.
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