Market Information Friday 2 October 2020

Unemployment in the eurozone increased by 0.1 percentage point to 8.1% in August 2020, compared to July 2020. Based on new figures published by statistics agency Eurostat on Thursday. In August 2019, the unemployment rate in the eurozone was 7.5%.

In addition, Eurostat reported on Thursday that producer prices in the eurozone increased by 0.1% in August 2020 compared to July 2020. The increase is in line with what economists had expected in advance. In July 2020, producer prices had increased by 0.7% compared to June 2020. On an annual basis, prices decreased by 2.5% in August 2020 compared to August 2019.

Figures from the Japanese government show that the consumer confidence index in Japan increased to a level of 32.7 in September 2020, from 29.3 in August 2020. All four sub-indices increased, while the confidence in employment increased the most.

The 6M Euribor decreased with 1 basis point to -0.48% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap is unchanged at -0.23% 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.