Source: International Monetary Fund  

Release: Financial Soundness Indicators  

Units:  Percent Change from Year Ago, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Quarterly

Notes:

This series covers commercial real estate price indices. Currently, there is limited international experience in constructing representative real estate price indices as real estate markets are heterogeneous, both within and across countries, and illiquid. A rapid increase in real estate prices, followed by a sharp economic downturn, can have a detrimental effect on financial sector soundness by affecting credit quality and the value of collateral.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  

Release: Consumer Price Index  

Units:  Index 1982-1984=100, Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly

Notes:

The "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food & Energy" is an aggregate of prices paid by urban consumers for a typical basket of goods, excluding food and energy. This measurement, known as "Core CPI," is widely used by economists because food and energy have very volatile prices. The Bureau of Labor Statistics defines and measures the official CPI, and more information can be found in the FAQ or in this article.

Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC  

Release: S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Indices  

Units:  Index Jan 2000=100, Not Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:  Monthly

Notes:

For more information regarding the index, please visit Standard & Poor's. There is more information about home price sales pairs in the Methodology section. Copyright, 2016, Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC. Reprinted with permission.