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JapanJapan Housing Starts YoY fell to 18.6% in June 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased July 2026
Japan Housing Starts YoY fell to 18.6% in June 2026, released July 2026, down 15.3% from May's 33.9% reading. The print exceeded the 12.8% consensus by 5.8%. The print is running well above the 12-month average of -3.19%. Over the past 3 months, Housing Starts YoY averaged 22.65%, vs -11.53% in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 90th percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
Latest Release
18.6
Actual
12.8
Consensus
33.9
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±4.45 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Jul 2026
Predicted: 12.3
Actual: 18.6
Error: -6.3
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
THE RELEASE
Housing Starts YoY (Japan) was reported at 18.6% in July 2026. This beat the market consensus of 12.8% by 5.8%. The reading fell from the previous value of 33.9%. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through July 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 0.8%, ranging from -15.6% to 33.9% across 12 releases. This is classified as a medium-impact indicator released on a monthly basis.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged 21.3%, up from the prior three at -2.2%. Volatility over the past year (σ 13.58%) is lower than the prior year (σ 16.77%). In July readings over the past 3 years, Housing Starts YoY has averaged -2.13%.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with BTC/USD (Bearish BTC). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 4.45%.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
The next release is scheduled for August 28, 2026. Same-country events in the next 14 days include CFTC JPY speculative net positions (Jul 31) and BoJ Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes (Aug 4).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update July 2026.
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About Housing Starts YoY — Japan
DEFINITION
Housing Starts YoY is a key financial indicator that measures the annual change in the number of new residential construction projects started in a given period. This indicator provides valuable insights into the health of the housing market and the overall economy, as it reflects the level of demand for new homes and the confidence of builders in the market. A positive YoY growth in housing starts indicates a strong and growing housing market, while a negative growth may signal a slowdown or contraction. Investors and policymakers closely monitor this indicator to make informed decisions about the housing sector and its impact on the broader economy.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Housing data leads broader economic cycles by several months and is highly rate-sensitive, with knock-on effects to construction, materials, and consumer credit. Surprises against consensus can drive short-term moves, particularly when the print breaks an established trend. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Jun 2026): actual 18.6 %, consensus 12.8 %. Prior reading (May 2026): 33.9 %. Before that (Apr 2026): 11.4 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a materially higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection.
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Economic Calendar - JP Events
| Thursday, July 30, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | JP | Consumer Confidence | 34.9 | 33.8 | 34.2 | 34.55 | High |
| 23:30 | JP | Unemployment Rate | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.50 | Medium |
| 23:30 | JP | Core CPI YoY | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.80 | Low |
| 23:30 | JP | Jobs/applications ratio | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.17 | Low |
| 23:30 | JP | CPI YoY | 2 | 1.7 | 2 | 2.00 | Low |
| 23:50 | JP | Retail Sales YoY | 0.5 | 5 | 3.1 | 1.80 | Medium |
| 23:50 | JP | Industrial Production MoM | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.00 | Medium |
| 23:50 | JP | Retail Sales MoM | -4.1 | 1.7 | -0.5 | -2.30 | Low |
| 23:50 | JP | Industrial Production YoY | 4.2 | -2.1 | 1.8 | 3.00 | Low |
| Friday, July 31, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 03:00 | JP | BoJ Interest Rate Decision | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | High |
| 05:00 | JP | Construction Orders YoY | 2.3 | -6.7 | -7 | -2.35 | Low |
| 05:00 | JP | Housing Starts YoY | 18.6 | 33.9 | 12.8 | 15.70 | Medium |