Trump Backs 50‑Year Mortgages as Russia Rules Out Similar Move

Russian lawmakers signal a continued reliance on subsidized interest rates rather than lengthening loan terms.

Overview

President Donald Trump told Fox News he supports allowing 50‑year home loans in the United States to ease monthly payments.
The typical U.S. mortgage still runs about 30 years, highlighting how far the proposal would extend borrowing horizons.
State Duma committee chair Sergey Gavrilov warned that 50‑year loans would inflate housing prices, load risks onto banks and taxpayers, and leave borrowers indebted for most of their lives.
Some market voices in Russia, including Rustam Azizov, floated targeted preferential 50‑year products for young specialists, while analysts cautioned such terms make sense only at very low rates near 1–3% and carry long‑term vulnerabilities.
First deputy chair Vladimir Koshelev said Russia is not considering 40–50 year mortgages and is addressing affordability through state‑subsidized programs such as Family mortgage.