Are we in an affordability crisis?

Speakers: Mr Liang Zixuan and Mr Mukund Kishore 4 Jun 2026

Across the world, households have felt the sting of rising prices. Eurozone consumers now spend roughly one-third more on energy than before the pandemic. In the US, home values have surged by more than 45 per cent since 2020. Globally, food prices have risen faster than overall inflation. It is tempting to call this a global affordability crisis. But is it real?

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