Author : Nina Biljanovska,Sophia Chen
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9798400235719
Differential Effects of Macroprudential Policy by Nina Biljanovska,Sophia Chen Pdf
We explore the differential effects of lender-based macroprudential policies on new mortgage borrowing for households of different income using a comprehensive dataset that links macroprudential policy actions with household survey data for European Union countries. The main results suggest that higher-income households on average experience a larger reduction in mortgage loan size than lower-income households when regulation targeting total lenders’ assets tightens. In contrast, lower-income households on average experience a larger reduction in mortgage loan size than higher-income households when regulation targeting lenders’ capital requirements tightens. We also provide evidence of the different channels through which the differential effects operate.