International Trade & Building Permits (Jan.)

January's external trade data bodes well for first-quarter real GDP growth, which we anticipate will increase by 1.5% annualised. Other data released this morning also shows that January's residential building permits bounced back, though not fully. This at least helps to quell fears of an utter collapse in new home building.

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