Stała czy zmienna stopa procentowa? O reformie rynku kredytów hipotecznych
Fixed or Variable Interest Rate? On the Reform of Mortgage Loan Market

Summary/Abstract: Poland belongs to the group of countries with the dominant share of mortgage loans given at a variable interest rate. This generates the risk of insolvency on the part of borrowers in case of a sudden and strong rise in the level of interest rates. The experience of many countries shows that fixed rate regime in mortgage loans can be introduced in a way which is effective both for the banks and their clients. The author discusses the possible paths of launching fixed rate loans and the related benefits and risks. Low interest rate environment may facilitate a partial conversion of the mortgage market towards fixed interest rates. This would be beneficial for the stability of the financial market because of the reduction of the credit risk on the part of borrowers.

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