United States Building Permits Fall
Brief · Published 2026-09-18 · Data period 2026-08-31
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Building Permits fell to 1394 in the period ending 2026-08-31, from 1433 in 2026-07-31. The comparison uses the same published series and measurement basis. The latest observation is the newest available period in a history running from 1960-01-31 through 2026-08-31. No forecast or consensus estimate is included. The current reading and historical comparison are reported by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Related
- United States Existing Home Sales
- United States Total Housing Inventory
- United States 15-Year Mortgage Rate
- United States 30-Year Mortgage Rate
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- US Banks Balance Sheet Tops at Record High
- US 30-Year Bond Yield Falls to 5.29%
- US 2-Year Government Bond Yield Falls to 4.67%
Source & methodology
Data source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
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