Market Information Tuesday 18 June 2019

Eurostat has announced that labour costs in the eurozone have increased by 2.4% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of 2018. In the last quarter of 2018, labour costs increased by 2.3%. In the European Union, labour costs increased by 2.6% in the first quarter of 2019, compared to 2.8% in the last quarter of 2018.

Figures published by Eurostat show that the job vacancy rate in the eurozone has remained stable in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the last quarter of 2018. The job vacancy rate was 2.3%. The services sector had the most job vacancies with 2.6%. In both manufacturing and construction, the vacancy rate was 2%.

The Chinese National Bureau of Statistics has announced that the housing price growth has remained stable in May 2019 compared to April 2019. Housing prices increased by 10.7% in both months.

The 6M Euribor is unchanged at -0.26% compared to previous business day. The 10Y Swap increased with 1 basis point to 0.26% 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.