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US housing prices spark officials’ concern

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Rising Housing Prices: Economic and Political Implications

This chapter examines the surge in U.S. housing prices and their effects on inflation and economic policy, with a focus on families and first-time homebuyers. It highlights concerns from officials like Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about affordability issues and the political challenges faced by the Biden administration amid escalating living costs.

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