How significant is the new Case-Shiller house price index?

The new Case-Shiller house price index improves on its predecessors by giving a monthly read on national house prices. The historical revisions suggest that the housing bust was not as deep as thought and the subsequent recovery has not been as strong. But if anything the new index strengthens our view that housing is approaching fair value and that house price inflation will continue to slow.

Subscriber content

Read this in full, free

Start a free trial and use one of your 10 free starter credits to unlock this piece.


Free. 10 articles. No card required.
By completing this form you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions for the provision of a free trial of Capital Economics' services. We take your privacy seriously and will not share your details with others without your consent. By providing your details, including your email address, you are consenting to Capital Economics sending you macroeconomic commentary and analysis. You can unsubscribe at any time. See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Already a client or trialist? Log in to read this.