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4 years ago

Housing Bubble Threat: Inflation Indicator Fails to Reflect Soaring House Prices

C.D. Howe Institute Commentary
Housing Bubbles and the Consumer Price Index: A Proposal for a Better Inflation Indicator
Philippe Bergevin

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