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DatabankApril 26 2022

Prepayments rise supports Iberian mortgage market

An increase in prepayments will offset a less supportive macroeconomic backdrop to drive Iberian residential mortgage performance. Burhan Khadbai reports.
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The Iberian mortgage market will be supported by a rise in prepayments, amid low refinancing costs and the expected increases to the rate of euro interbank offered rate, according to a recent report by Fitch Ratings.

Prepayments in Spain are higher, with an annualised constant prepayment rate of 8.27% in January 2022, compared with 5.4% in Portugal.

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