Market Information Friday 30 April 2021

The US economy has grown by 6.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. This follows from figures published by the US Department of Commerce on Thursday. Economists had expected a growth of 6.5 percent. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the US economy grew by 4.3 percent on a quarterly basis.

Figures from the German statistics agency Destatis show that consumer prices in Germany increased further in April 2021. Consumer prices increased by 2.0 percent on an annual basis, while there was an increase of 0.7 percent on a monthly basis. In March 2021 and February 2021, prices increased by 1.7 percent and 1.3 percent respectively on an annual basis.

Selling prices in the Dutch industry increased by 6.8 percent in March 2021 compared to March 2020. This follows from figures from Statistics Netherlands on Friday. In February 2021, prices were 0.7 percent higher than a year before. On a monthly basis, prices increased by 2.0 percent in March 2021 compared to February 2021.

The 6M Euribor is unchanged at -0.52% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap increased with 4 basis points to 0.15% 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.