Australian Building Permits data for April 2023 come in at -0.1% m/m

  • expected +3.0%
  • prior +4.0%

From the Australian Bureau of Statistics report,

  • Total dwellings approved fell 0.1%.
  • Private sector houses fell 2.8%, while private sector dwellings excluding houses rose 5.6%.
  • The value of total building fell 5.9%, while value of new residential building fell 6.4%.
  • The value of non-residential building fell 5.1%.
Citing financial stability risks APRA has jacked up the minimum 'rate buffer'.