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. According to ECB's statistics computed on AAA-rated securities, the spot interest rate on 8-year euro-area government bonds was 2.66 percent on 12 February 2026, versus 2.68 on 11 February 2026.
Sample. The daily series plotted above has 5,480 data points overall. The time span covered by the series extends from September 2004 to February 2026.
History. Here's a glimpse of a few summary statistics computed on the entire sample: the interest rate reached a trough of -0.90 percent on 9 March 2020; it peaked at 4.75 on 16 June 2008; it averaged 1.79.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | 2.6725 |
| 2026-02-11 | 2.6771 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2.6577 |
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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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