Market Information Wednesday 19 February 2025

According to data released by the French statistics agency Insee yesterday, inflation in France rose in January. Annually, inflation climbed to 1.7 percent, up from the 1.3 percent observed in December.

In the fourth quarter, South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased marginally to 31.9%, driven by employment growth in the finance and manufacturing sectors, according to data from Statistics South Africa. This marks the second consecutive quarterly reduction, improving from 32.1% in the previous period. The coalition government has prioritized job creation.

In January, Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 1.9%, influenced by higher gasoline and natural gas prices, as official data showed yesterday. January’s Consumer Price Index recorded a six-month period starting from August, with inflation rates at or below 2%, aligning with the midpoint of the Bank of Canada’s target range of 1% to 3%.

The 6M Euribor decreased with 2 basis points to 2.49% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap increased with 1 basis point to 2.44% compared to previous business day.

In the attachment, today’s market data on money and capital market rates as well as other rates are presented.