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Economic Environment
The Global Landscape
Economic recovery from the pandemic has been steady, but global activity
still falls short of pre-pandemic levels. Multiple headwinds causing sustained
drag stem from both long-term issues including the war in Ukraine and more
acute issues like central bank monetary policy to combat inflation.
As such, global growth is forecast to slow from the 3.5 percent observed in
calendar year 2022 to 3.0 percent in CY2023 and 2.9 percent in CY2024,
according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Domestically, the current higher interest rate environment has created a
disincentive for existing homeowners with lower rates to sell. Limited
inventory is keeping prices high, resulting in more challenging monthly
payments facing would-be borrowers.
Exchange Rates
World GDP Growth Is Moderating
Annual Real GDP Growth, World and Selected Areas
10%
5%
0%
-5%
-10%
-15%
China
⚫⚫World
Latin America and the Caribbean
Canada
United Kingdom
Euro Area
Japan
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The U.S. dollar strengthened significantly relative to most other major world currencies in CY2022. This trend peaked near year's end, however, and the
dollar has been generally been weaker so far in CY2023. Still, over the broader period of August 2022-July 2023, international buyers who purchased
Florida residential real estate needed to dig deeper into their pockets much more so than the prior period of August 2021-July 2022. Florida home prices
have appreciated considerably, but compared to other global cities are comparatively inexpensive. U.S. real estate remains a safe haven which
encourages investment during times of economic concern. Ranges of what the median Florida home would have cost an international buyer using the
currency lows and highs during the survey timeframes for each respective 12-month period are presented below.
Amount of Local Currency Needed to Purchase a Florida Median-Priced Home
Euro
Canadian Dollar
€ 450,000
$550,000
€ 400,000
$500,000
€ 350,000
$450,000
€ 300,000
€ 250,000
2022
2023
$400,000
2022
Brazilian Real
Colombian Peso
Chinese Yuan
R$ 2.4M
$ 2.2B
¥2.9M
¥2.8M
R$ 2.2M
$ 2.0B
¥2.7M
$ 1.8B
¥2.6M
R$ 2.0M
¥2.5M
$1.6B
¥2.4M
R$ 1.8M
$1.4B
¥2.3M
R$ 1.6M
¥2.2M
$1.2B
¥2.1M
R$ 1.4M
$ 1.0B
¥2.0M
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
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