澳大利亚的住房建设生产率急剧下降,建筑时间翻了一番,引发了改革呼吁。 Australia's housing construction productivity has plummeted, doubling build times and sparking reform calls.

澳大利亚的住房建设部门正面临着生产力大幅度下降的困难,每小时建造的房屋只有1995年的一半。 Australia's housing construction sector is struggling with a significant drop in productivity, building only half as many homes per hour as in 1995. 这一下降导致建筑时间延长,独立房屋现在需要10.4个月建造,比十年前的6.4个月有所增加。 This decline has led to longer construction times, with detached houses now taking 10.4 months to build, up from 6.4 months a decade ago. 住房负担能力的危机促使人们呼吁对建筑业进行改革,包括更快地批准规划,减少规章条例。 This crisis in housing affordability has prompted calls for reforms in the construction industry, including faster planning approvals and fewer regulations. 储备银行不妨考虑降低利率以帮助借款人。 The Reserve Bank may consider interest rate cuts to help borrowers.