GST rate cuts on cement and construction materials are expected to lower developers’ input costs by 2-4%, potentially boosting housing demand, especially in the affordable and mid-market segments. This, coupled with the festive season’s increased inquiries and stable interest rates, creates favorable conditions for new project launches and improved affordability. Developers aim to pass on cost benefits to homebuyers gradually.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee rejects calls for Fed rate cuts to ease US debt burden
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US government’s debt burden, warning that such a move could fuel inflation