Briefing documents related to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Lending Indicators

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This FOI release contains two Treasury documents, dated 14 August 2026, analysing the ABS Lending Indicators for the June quarter 2026. The first is an internal "MCPD data bite" briefing from the Domestic Demand Unit, reporting that the value of new dwelling loan commitments fell 5.2 per cent in the quarter (investor loans down 10.2 per cent, owner-occupier loans down 1.9 per cent) but remained 6.8 per cent higher through the year. Number of commitments fell 5.4 per cent, with first home buyer loans down 2.9 per cent. The second is an email with an attached spreadsheet showing that 21 per cent of investor loan commitments were for new builds, the highest share in six years, up from 18 per cent in March. A correction note states that references to "Mar-25" should read "Mar-26". No policy decisions or internal disagreements are recorded.