News6 August 2026

Economic data news, 6 August 2026

6 items from 4 publishers.

Policy rates

Policy ratesBrazil

Brazil policy rate lowered to 14.00%

The central bank policy rate for Brazil was lowered to 14.00% on 6 August 2026, from 14.25%, a change of 25 basis points. Bank for International Settlements publishes this rate daily as part of its central bank policy rate dataset.

Government bonds

Government bondsUnited States

US Treasury 10 year yield rose 6 basis points to 4.69%

The US Treasury 10 year yield closed at 4.69% on 6 August 2026, up 6 basis points from 4.63% at the previous close. Across the curve: 2Y at 4.25%, 5Y at 4.40%, 10Y at 4.69%, 30Y at 5.22%. Published by U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Government bondsCanada

Government of Canada 10 year yield rose 6 basis points to 3.61%

The Government of Canada 10 year yield closed at 3.61% on 6 August 2026, up 6 basis points from 3.55% at the previous close. Across the curve: 2Y at 2.92%, 5Y at 3.22%, 10Y at 3.61%. Published by Bank of Canada.

Prices

PricesCroatia

Croatia core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 3.40% in July 2026

Croatia core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 3.40% in July 2026, compared with 3.60% in the previous period. That is the lowest reading recorded for Croatia in this series over the 24 periods to July 2026. Published by Eurostat.

PricesNorway

Norway core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 2.90% in June 2026

Norway core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 2.90% in June 2026, compared with 3.40% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.40% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

PricesAustria

Austria core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) 2.90% in July 2026

Austria core inflation (HICP excluding energy and food) was 2.90% in July 2026, compared with 3.30% in the previous period. The reading moved below 3.0%, from 3.30% in the previous period. Published by Eurostat.

Sources

  • Source: Bank for International Settlements (central bank policy rates).
  • Source: Bank of Canada. Reproduced with attribution under the Bank of Canada Terms of Use; this information is available free of charge from bankofcanada.ca.
  • Source: Eurostat (HICP, overall index excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco). Reuse per Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
  • Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury.