7-month 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 7-month maturity was 2.48 percent on 20 April 2026, compared to 2.47 on 17 April.
Sample. There are 5,526 data points overall in the daily time series displayed in the chart above. The series covers the time range going from September 2004 to April 2026.
History. Here’s a quick look at some summary statistics we computed on the full sample: the forward rate had a mean value of 1.29 percent; it reached a trough of -0.73 on 19 November 2021; it peaked at 4.74 on 9 June 2008.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | 2.5553 |
| 2026-04-17 | 2.4704 |
| 2026-04-20 | 2.479 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 7-month 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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