Instruments designed to mitigate indebtedness The aim of the loan cap is to rein in household indebtedness and prevent housing price bubbles. Finland badly needs other instruments that can also restrict indebtedness. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
Rising household debt poses risk to the economy The risks relating to high household indebtedness are realised when indebted households respond to the threat of payment difficulties by sharply reducing their consumption. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
Editorial: Shortcomings in the macroprudential toolkit and changes in the banking sector increase financial system risks Structural changes in the banking sector may have an impact on risk spillovers between the Nordic countries. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+
How can we dampen the build-up of housing price bubbles? A range of instruments could be deployed to restrain dangerous growth in lending for house purchase and household debt. Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Google+