8-year spot 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-rated securities, the spot interest rate on 8-year euro-area government bonds was 2.87 percent on 20 April 2026, compared to 2.86 on 17 April.
Sample. There are 5,526 observations overall in the daily series displayed in the figure above. The time period covered by the series extends from September 2004 to April 2026.
History. Here's a peek at some summary statistics we calculated on the whole sample: the interest rate was equal on average to 1.80 percent; it recorded its maximum of 4.75 on 16 June 2008; it reached its lowest level of -0.90 on 9 March 2020.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | 2.9151 |
| 2026-04-17 | 2.8602 |
| 2026-04-20 | 2.8711 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 8-year rate ECB spot yield curve (AAA bonds) |
| Country | Euro area |
| Economic concept | Interest rate |
| Data type | Constant-maturity nominal spot 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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