Research

Genworth International Mortgage Trends Report 2011

Genworth Financial (Genworth) commissioned a survey in March 2011 of homebuyers and aspiring first homebuyers (FHBs) around the world in order to gain local market insight and drive global thought leadership across markets. In total, more than nine thousand respondents were interviewed from Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US).

The Genworth Index
2010

In 2010, Genworth commissioned a survey of 14,000 people globally to understand consumer financial vulnerability.

Evaluating the Consumer Financial Vulnerability Index 2010

Oxford Economics’ analysis shows there is a strong link between the Index results and shifts in unemployment in those regions, indicating that job security is the key link to financial vulnerability.

The Genworth Index
2009

The Genworth Index reveals a promising, if small, fall in levels of consumer financial vulnerability in Europe since 2008 and has also been extended beyond Europe for the first time to include the USA.

The Genworth Index
2008

Our second reading of "The Genworth Index" reveals how recent economic changes have clearly had a detrimental impact on consumers.

Irish Mortgage Market
September 2007

This report reviews the recent development of the Irish housing market andthe consequent growth in the mortgage market. The growth in household indebtedness is traced and explained. It examines future prospects for the mortgage market and highlights where the key vulnerabilities in the system might be in the event of an unanticipated economic or financial shock. Finally it examines the nature of 'mortgage insurance' and highlights the clear role that it could play in the future evolution of the market.