ClubMan said:I do agree that some of the guff posted about the property markets is largely meaningless though.
Equities and shares are the same thing really. That used to confuse me too.Eurofan said:{Btw (and maybe I'm just being thick about this) could someone explain the difference between equities and shares to me, the terms seem to be very similar in some of the literature I'm reading.}
House prices have risen faster in Ireland than any other developed economy, doubling in the last six years, the report finds.
Although it is difficult to measure the right value, the IMF thinks an increase of around 80pc is all that could have been justified by lower interest rates and rising incomes.
ClubMan said:Equities and shares are the same thing really. That used to confuse me too.
one in three in the AB socio stratum - a segment including senior managers, professionals
and owners of medium/larger businesses - intended to invest in property in the next 18 months.
the survey found 60pc of them still favour low risk guaranteed products.
The interpretation that most investors would avoid propery is of course an equally valid interpretation
CoffeeBrew said:Thanks for that.
I don't think that's true. I'm sure that we have had discussions about timing both markets and have had a diverse range of views on both. I do agree that the property market threads tend to go on and on and generate more heat than light in my opinion since any discussion of predicting the future is ultimately fruitless in any context.Sherpa said:That's fair enough, but what I find strange is that - in complete contrast to property discussions - no-one ever gets into a debate about whether or not now is a good time to put money into an equity-based investment
I don't think that anybody has ever been "ridiculed" for talking about timing any market. Obviously some people (such as myself) don't believe that this is a meaningful strategy but simply stating that (even in the shape of calling it a "mug's game") hardly constitutes ridicule.(and if they do they get ridiculed for attempting to 'time the market').
CoffeeBrew said:RTE July 2005:
The Central Bank has forecast that the Irish economy will grow by 5.5% this year.
RTE October 2005:
The Central Bank has cut its figure 2005 growth to 4.25%
That's quite a revision isn't it. ? Must be a lot of headscratching going on.
Also the Central Bank seems somewhat surprised as to why the IMF is recommending that money be taken out of
the Irish economy.
Hmmm why would the IMF suggest such a thing ?
(Hint: it begins with PROP- and ends with -BBLE)
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