• prior was -1.8%
  • m/m data for the building approvals is seasonally adjusted
  • Private sector house approvals +6.0% m/m

For the y/y, comes in at +22.2 %

  • expected was +21.1%, prior was +23.1%

AUD/USD up 15-odd points immediately on the retail sales and building approval data

Australia building approvals 09 January 2014

Data from Australian Bureau of Statistics