1-year instantaneous forward rate on government bonds (percentage points; nominal; interpolated; AAA rating) - Euro area - ECB - Daily
This series is part of the dataset: Euro-area government bond yield curves (ECB)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. As indicated by European Central Bank's statistics computed on AAA securities, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 1-year maturity stood at 2.77 percent on 13 August 2026, versus 2.78 on 12 August 2026.
Sample. There are 5,608 observations overall in the daily series shown in the figure above. The time range covered by the series extends from September 2004 to August 2026.
History. Here’s a quick look at some descriptive statistics calculated on the full sample: the forward rate reached its lowest level of -1.01 percent on 12 March 2020; it recorded its highest level of 4.87 on 9 June 2008; it was equal on average to 1.06.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | 2.7863 |
| 2026-08-12 | 2.7779 |
| 2026-08-13 | 2.7656 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 1-year rate ECB instantaneous forward yield curve (AAA bonds) |
| Country | Euro area |
| Economic concept | Interest rate |
| Data type | Constant-maturity nominal instantaneous forward rate on government bonds |
| Deflation method | Not applicable |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Rescaling | None |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Unit | Percentage points |
| Source | European Central Bank |
| Source type | Central bank |
| Data licence | Free use subject to conditions |
| Measure type | Interpolated level |
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