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Mortgage arrears are expected to increas...
S&P also released its Australian RMBS Performance Watch for the December quarter and noted that arrears levels, over 30 days, in prime mortgage-backed securities transactions remained steady at 1.25 per cent, the lowest level seen in two years. Arrears for subprime RMBS increased however, by 0.08 per cent to 11.57 per cent over the period.
S&P warns that with household debt-to-income ratios at very high levels and interest rates rising, arrears are expected to increase. Any weakness in the economy will only exacerbate this situation. Nevertheless, a significant...













