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House prices vulnerable to swing in "animal spirits"

Canadian house prices have formed a bubble and are vulnerable to a sudden loss of investor confidence. As such, we continue to expect prices to fall substantially over the next few years, which will have significantly negative implications for the broader economy. 

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