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Housing Starts by Country
Latest released Housing Starts value for every supported currency, with the previous reading, the change between releases, reference date, frequency, unit, and source.
/api/v1/announcements/{currency}/housing_starts. Non-USD endpoints require an API key query parameter.| Country / Currency | Latest | Previous | Change | Reference | Frequency | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Japan
JPY · Japanese Yen
|
62,569
|
63,495
|
▼ -926 | Monthly | Thousands (SAAR) | National Statistics Office | |
|
United States
USD · US Dollar
|
1,465
|
1,507
|
▼ -42 | Monthly | Thousands (SAAR) | Census Bureau | |
|
Canada
CAD · Canadian Dollar
|
261.377
|
278.38
|
▼ -17.003 | Monthly | Units (SAAR) | Statistics Canada |
What is Housing Starts?
Housing starts measure the number of new residential construction projects begun in a month. They follow building permits in the housing pipeline and feed directly into construction GDP and materials demand.
Why it matters for FX
Housing is one of the most interest-sensitive sectors in any economy. Sustained drops in starts as rates rise are evidence that monetary policy is biting; rebounds as cuts begin signal that easing is taking hold. Both moves feed into the currency via expected rate paths.
How to read this page
Read year-over-year change. Compare to permits (one-month leading indicator) and to mortgage-rate cycle. Single-family vs multi-family split tells you which segment is leading.
What to watch for
- Year-over-year deceleration during hike cycles
- Single-family rebound on cut signals
- Weather-driven monthly volatility
- Builder-confidence index alongside
- Construction employment as confirmation
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