NAB is investing $60 billion to ease the housing crisis – but will it work?

NAB is investing $60 billion to ease the housing crisis – but will it work?

The NAB CEO has penned an open letter outlining the bank’s plan to lend at least $60 billion over five years to help address Australia’s housing crisis. The investment aims to boost supply and support first home buyers. An RMIT expert is available to explain the merits of the initiative.

Dr Peyman Khezr, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing

Talking points:

  • NAB’s $60 billion ‘Housing Affordability Financing Ambition’
  • How the plan compares to other housing initiatives
  • The role of banks and industry in easing the housing crisis
  • The impact to the real estate market

Dr Peyman Khezr is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at RMIT University. His main research interest is applied market design with focus on various markets such as environmental, real estate, financial, digital and electricity markets. 

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