16-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. According to ECB's statistics computed on AAA-rated bonds, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 16-year maturity was 3.83 percent on 24 September 2025, as on 23 September 2025.
Sample. In this daily time series, there are a total of 5,382 data points. The series covers the time span extending from September 2004 to September 2025.
History. Here's a snapshot of a few statistics computed on the entire sample: the forward rate had a mean value of 2.88 percent; it recorded a minimum of -0.27 on 10 March 2020; it reached a maximum of 5.50 on 22 September 2008.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | 3.853 |
| 2025-09-23 | 3.8276 |
| 2025-09-24 | 3.8341 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 16-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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