3-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. According to European Central Bank's statistics computed on AAA-rated bonds, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 3-year maturity was 2.66 percent on 31 March 2026, compared to 2.69 on 30 March.
Sample. In the daily series shown in the graph, there are a total of 5,514 data points. The span of time covered by the series stretches from September 2004 to March 2026.
History. Here are some summary statistics we calculated on the entire sample: the forward rate reached its lowest level of -1.06 percent on 9 March 2020; it reached its maximum of 4.77 on 19 June 2008; it had an average value of 1.51.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | 2.7835 |
| 2026-03-30 | 2.6892 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.658 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 3-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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