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. According to European Central Bank's statistics calculated on bonds across all ratings, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 4-year maturity stood at 3.05 percent on 30 September 2025, compared to 3.07 on 29 September 2025.
Sample. There are 5,386 data points in the daily time series displayed in the chart above. The series covers the time span extending from September 2004 to September 2025.
History. Here's a snapshot of some summary statistics calculated on the entire sample: the forward rate averaged 2.37 percent; it hit a maximum of 4.86 on 13 October 2008; it reached its minimum of -0.47 on 11 December 2020.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | 3.102 |
| 2025-09-29 | 3.0714 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3.0527 |
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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 |