In contrast, the link between monetary growth, as measured by M3, and changes in real house prices appears to be more definite. The bottom panel of figure 1 shows a similar scatter plot for the same group of countries and periods as in the upper panel, but for changes in real house prices. The two series exhibit a small positive correlation that is statistically significant. Moreover, various tests have shown that the correlation is not just a recent phenomenon or confined to a few countries; it is evident in varying degrees both over time and across our sample of sixteen countries. Again, this finding is consistent with findings from a number of other academic researchers.