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. Based on ECB's statistics calculated on AAA bonds, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 8-year maturity stood at 3.33 percent on 13 November 2025, compared to 3.32 on the previous day.
Sample. This daily series has a total of 5,418 data points. The series covers the time period stretching from September 2004 to November 2025.
History. Here's a peek at some descriptive statistics calculated on the entire sample: the forward rate was equal on average to 2.68 percent; it reached its lowest level of -0.58 on 9 March 2020; it reached its maximum of 5.58 on 2 June 2009.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 3.3333 |
| 2025-11-12 | 3.3178 |
| 2025-11-13 | 3.3303 |
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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 |