Rising interest rates in Australia are weighing on the housing sector. Prices down, construction activity slower, and loans down also.

Home loans -2.7% m/m

  • expected -2.0%; prev -8.2%

Owner Occupier -2.9% m/m

  • expected -4.5%, prior -9.3%

Investor Loan Value -2.2% m/m

  • prior -6.0%
Citing financial stability risks APRA has jacked up the minimum 'rate buffer'.