7-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. Based on ECB's statistics calculated on AAA bonds, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 7-year maturity stood at 3.38 percent on 29 December 2025, versus 3.42 on 24 December 2025.
Sample. There are 5,448 data points in the daily time series displayed in the chart above. The series covers the time span going from September 2004 to December 2025.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few summary statistics computed on the entire sample: the forward rate reached its minimum of -0.68 percent on 9 March 2020; it recorded its maximum of 5.41 on 2 June 2009; it averaged 2.54.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | 3.4088 |
| 2025-12-24 | 3.4158 |
| 2025-12-29 | 3.3816 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 7-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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