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CBA says house prices could fall by 32%

Australia’s biggest bank has warned house prices could slide up to 32 per cent if a COVID-19-induced recession drags on to 2022, while setting aside an additional $1.5 billion to support customers affected by the crisis.

CBA says house prices could fall by 32%
CBA's forecasts say house prices will decline in the next two years, but the exact extent is uncertain. Photo: Shutterstock (Image source: Shutterstock.com)

Australia’s biggest bank has warned house prices could slide up to 32 per cent if a COVID-19-induced recession drags on to 2022, while setting aside an additional $1.5 billion to support customers affected by the crisis.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia today announced additional credit provision of $1.5 billion to deal with potential long-term impacts of COVID-19, with the bank having committed to $9 billion worth of support measures to date.

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