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Australia Building Approvals Surge More Than Expected

7/2/2012 9:58 PM ET

Australia's building approvals climbed more than expected in May, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.

Dwelling permits in May rose 27.3 percent on a month-on-month seasonally adjusted basis. This followed a 7.6 percent decline in the previous month.

Economists expected a 5 percent increase in approvals in May.

by RTT Staff Writer

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