8-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. As indicated by ECB's statistics computed on AAA-rated bonds, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 8-year maturity was 3.59 percent on 16 April 2026, versus 3.62 on 15 April.
Sample. In this daily series, there are 5,524 data points overall. The series covers the period going from September 2004 to April 2026.
History. Here are a few statistics calculated on the full sample: the forward rate had a mean value of 2.70 percent; it reached a minimum of -0.58 on 9 March 2020; it hit a maximum of 5.58 on 2 June 2009.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 3.6304 |
| 2026-04-15 | 3.6167 |
| 2026-04-16 | 3.5933 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 8-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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