Historical Year Data · 1989

Housing Starts in 1989

Housing Starts opened 1989 at 1,621 and closed at 1,251, a -22.83% move for the year. The high of 1,621 was reached on January 1, and the low of 1,251 on December 1.

Open

1,621

1989-01

1,251

12 data points

High

1,621

Jan 1

Low

1,251

Dec 1

Full Year Change

-22.83%

1988 Change

+22.97%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	1,621	1,621	1,621	1,621	+0.00%
Feb	1,425	1,425	1,425	1,425	+0.00%
Mar	1,422	1,422	1,422	1,422	+0.00%
Apr	1,339	1,339	1,339	1,339	+0.00%
May	1,331	1,331	1,331	1,331	+0.00%
Jun	1,397	1,397	1,397	1,397	+0.00%
Jul	1,427	1,427	1,427	1,427	+0.00%
Aug	1,332	1,332	1,332	1,332	+0.00%
Sep	1,279	1,279	1,279	1,279	+0.00%
Oct	1,410	1,410	1,410	1,410	+0.00%
Nov	1,351	1,351	1,351	1,351	+0.00%
Dec	1,251	1,251	1,251	1,251	+0.00%

Events During 1989

1982 Latin American Debt Crisis

Deflation

August 1982 – 1989

Mexico defaulted on its external debt in August 1982, triggering a seven-year crisis that engulfed Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and most of Latin America. The "lost decade" reshaped emerging market finance.

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