Market Information Monday 12 December 2022

Next week, five central banks will announce their interest rate decisions in a period of 2 days. On Wednesday it will be the turn of the US Federal Reserve and on Thursday the Norwegian and Swiss central banks, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank will follow.

Dutch exports grew at a higher rate in October than in the previous month. This appeared on Monday from figures from the Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Exports rose by 8.5 percent on an annual basis in October, after a plus of 2.9 percent in September and 1.3 percent in August. More petroleum products, machines and equipment were exported in October.

The number of bankruptcies in the Netherlands rose slightly in November, according to figures published by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). The number of bankrupt companies increased from 217 in October to 224 in November. In September there were 172 bankruptcies. The number of bankruptcies is at the highest level in more than two years, however, remains low compared to the period before the outbreak of corona.

The 6M Euribor increased with 2 basis points to 2.46% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap increased with 6 basis points to 2.61% 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.