Building Permits by Country

Why compare Building Permits across countries?

Permits lead starts by one to three months and starts lead construction employment and materials demand. As one of the cleanest, earliest signals on housing-cycle direction, permits are a useful input for currency views — particularly in housing-sensitive economies (Australia, Canada, NZ).

How to read the country list

Read year-over-year change to filter seasonality. Single-family vs multi-family split matters — multi-family swings are typically more volatile and policy-sensitive.