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SNB’s Jordan Warns That House Prices in Switzerland May Drop

  • Central bank head says development of rents will be important
  • He adds regulators must assess banks’ ability to get capital
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Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan warned of a possible drop in house prices as the market sees real estate in the country as overvalued.

“It will be very important to see what happens with rents,” he said during a panel discussion on Thursday in Zurich. “We would not be completely surprised if we see some reactions of prices.”