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U.S. Building Permits MoM

Latest Release

Aug 19, 2025

Actual

-2.8%

-0.1%

Building Permits measures the change in the number of new building permits issued by the government. Building permits are a key indicator in projecting future housing starts.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the USD, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the USD.

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Currency: USD

Source: US Department of Commerce

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Aug 25, 2025 (Jul)	14:00		-2.8%	-0.1%
Aug 19, 2025 (Jul)	14:30	-2.8%		-0.1%
Jul 24, 2025 (Jun)	14:00	-0.1%		-2.0%
Jul 18, 2025 (Jun)	14:30	0.2%		-2.0%
Jun 25, 2025 (May)	14:30	-2.0%	-2.0%	-4.0%
Jun 18, 2025 (May)	14:30	-2.0%		-4.0%

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