Market Information Wednesday 20 August 2025

The annual inflation rate in Canada fell to 1.7% in July from 1.9% the previous month, mainly due to lower gasoline prices, Statistics Canada reported. Gasoline costs dropped 16.1% year-on-year, while food and housing prices continued to rise. Excluding fuel, the consumer price index increased 2.5% in July.

In the United States, the number of newly started housing projects increased in July, despite a decline in issued permits. According to data from the Department of Commerce, 1.358 million housing units were started, a rise of 5.2 percent compared to June and 12.9 percent more than a year earlier.

Youth unemployment in China climbed to 17.8% in July for 16- to 24-year-olds, excluding students, up from 14.5% in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The jobless rate among 25- to 29-year-olds also inched higher to 6.9%, while unemployment for those aged 30 to 59 declined slightly to 3.9%.

The 6M Euribor is unchanged at 2.11% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap decreased with 1 basis point to 2.69% 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.