- prior was -1.8%
- m/m data for the building approvals is seasonally adjusted
- Private sector house approvals +6.0% m/m
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For the y/y, comes in at +22.2 %
- expected was +21.1%, prior was +23.1%
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AUD/USD up 15-odd points immediately on the retail sales and building approval data
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Data from Australian Bureau of Statistics