Australia housing finance data (January). Headline +4.6% m/m (expected +3.0%)

Home loans +4.6% in January

• expected 3.0%, prior 4.5%
• for the y/y +23.3% (prior +14.6%)

Owner-occupier loan value +5.0% m/m

• expected +2.8%, prior +5.0%
• +26.9% y/y

Investor loan value +3.6% m/m

• expected +2.3%, prior+3.0%
• +14.7% y/y

First home buyer loan value +38% y/y (yes, up 38 percent)