Overseas Headlines – October 26, 2021

United States:

U.S. Home-Price Appreciation Is Cooling Off Ever So Slightly

“U.S. home prices jumped 19.8% in August, the latest in a string of massive gains in the pandemic real estate market. But after more than a year of a hot market, there are slight signs of a cooldown.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-26/u-s-home-price-appreciation-is-cooling-off-ever-so-slightly?srnd=economics-vp

Europe:                              

ECB’s Rock-Bottom Rate Pledge Is No Longer Convincing Investors

“European Central Bank officials have some convincing to do about their commitment to rockbottom interest rates, at a time when investors are growing skeptical.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-26/ecb-s-rock-bottom-rate-pledge-is-no-longer-convincing-investors?srnd=economics-vp

Asia:

Bank of Korea Plays Down Weaker Growth, Sees Recovery on Track

“South Korea’s central bank played down a virus-induced slowdown in growth, saying the economy’s recovery remains on course, potentially signaling it plans to push ahead with an interest-rate increase.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-25/south-korea-economic-growth-slows-as-virus-curbs-crimp-spending?srnd=economics-vp

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