8-month 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. As indicated by European Central Bank's statistics computed on AAA bonds, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 8-month maturity was 2.03 percent on 29 December 2025, compared to 2.05 on 24 December 2025.
Sample. In the daily series shown in the graph, there are 5,448 data points. The series covers the time span going from September 2004 to December 2025.
History. Here’s a quick look at some summary statistics computed on the entire sample: the forward rate was equal on average to 0.98 percent; it reached its lowest level of -0.96 on 12 March 2020; it reached its maximum of 4.79 on 9 June 2008.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | 2.0469 |
| 2025-12-24 | 2.0499 |
| 2025-12-29 | 2.0295 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 8-month 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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