Economist with the Central Bank Reamonn Lydon says many young people owe more than that: ‘We have a very high number of households who are actually above four and five [times their income].
‘[They] bought at very high prices, took out large debts, and their incomes have declined. There is a very large debt burden for [these] buyers.’
3. Why are many young households in debt?
4. What recommendation did the Central Bank of Ireland make to banks about lending money?