International Economic

US housing activity picks up as both permits and starts post solid monthly increases

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 18 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - US building permits and housing starts both strengthened in December, according to fresh figures from the Census Bureau, pointing to a firmer end to the year for residential construction despite ongoing regional divergences.
Building permits rose 4.3% month‑on‑month to an annualised rate of 1.44m, ahead of expectations for...

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