QUOTE(myhouse @ Nov 18 2017, 05:30 AM)
“This situation could worsen if the current supply-demand conditions persist. Within the country, Johor is poised to have the largest property market imbalances (highest number of unsold residential properties and potentially the largest excess supply of retail space). As such, it is timely for all parties to act now to mitigate any potential risks to macroeconomic and financial stability,” it said.
Read more at
http://www.thestar.com.my/business/busines...Iv8xly3z1kir.99In market economy, the only feasible and practical solution to reduce property over supply is to lower the price. When the price is low enough, supply and demand will be in equilibrium.
Another school of thought is to increase demand by performing qe and inflation. Unlike u.s fed, bnm could only increase limited amount of liquidity before sending myr forex rate tumble down. Rise in inflation rate is coupled with higher bank interest rate; otherwise could spiral out of control.
Another school of thought to increase demand by increase wages. Wages could only increase if companies profits is on uptrend or improve in productivity. Given gomen priority is tax revenue for it's operation expenditure. Tax and levy is likely to rise. At current market sentiment, few will receive large salary increment.
Given bnm record in afc 1997, it will likely not to take drastic action but to leave the issue linger.
This post has been edited by icemanfx: Nov 18 2017, 01:07 PM