In the United States, interest rates on 30-year mortgages exceeded 7% for the first time in about 20 years since 2002, against the backdrop of a significant interest rate hike to curb inflation. is intensifying.
According to a survey by Freddie Mac, the US government-affiliated mortgage lender, interest rates on 30-year mortgages averaged 7.08% for the week through the 27th.
It is the first time in about 20 years since April 2002 that it exceeds 7%, and is 3.94 points higher than a year ago.
In the background, the FRB = Federal Reserve Board, which is the central bank, has continued to raise interest rates significantly to curb record inflation, and the trend of rising long-term interest rates in the United States continues.
The 30-year mortgage rate fell to 2.65% in January last year when the FRB continued its large-scale monetary easing measures, but since March this year it has risen rapidly as interest rates continue to rise. .
In the financial market, there is growing concern that the economy will slow down as people refrain from buying homes due to the rapid rise in mortgage interest rates.