4-year instantaneous forward rate on government bonds (percentage points; nominal; interpolated; all ratings) - Euro area - ECB - Daily
This series is part of the dataset: Euro-area government bond yield curves (ECB)
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. Based on ECB's statistics calculated on securities across all ratings, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 4-year maturity stood at 3.41 percent on 19 May 2026, compared to 3.36 on the previous day.
Sample. In this daily series, there are a total of 5,546 observations. The series covers the period stretching from September 2004 to May 2026.
History. Have a look at some statistics we calculated on the full sample: the forward rate hit a trough of -0.47 percent on 11 December 2020; it recorded its highest level of 4.86 on 13 October 2008; it averaged 2.39.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | 3.3888 |
| 2026-05-18 | 3.3561 |
| 2026-05-19 | 3.4145 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 4-year rate ECB instantaneous forward yield curve (all 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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