Publicly supported securitization has continued to play an important role in funding residential mortgages over this period, however, especially in the United States and Canada. Other factors supporting demand A number of other related factors have likely supported the demand for houses in our comparison group and in advanced economies more generally.
These policies have enhanced access to external markets while promoting productivity gains and ensuring financial stability. This is mirrored in strong growth in merchandise exports and, more strikingly, growth in exports of services and remittances.