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Chile housing affordability crisis prompts policy response
BioBío ChileLO·CL·1 day ago
A report by Chile's banking association (ABIF) shows property prices quadrupled over 16 years, growing nearly twice as fast as wages, widening the affordability gap for mortgages. The trend reflects structural supply constraints and financialization, increasing household financial strain. No policy response has been announced, leaving affordability trajectory uncertain.