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. Based on European Central Bank'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 the previous day.
Sample. In the daily series presented in the chart, there are 5,382 observations. The span of time covered by the series extends from September 2004 to September 2025.
History. Here's a peek at some summary statistics calculated on the whole sample: the forward rate recorded a maximum of 5.50 percent on 22 September 2008; it registered a minimum of -0.27 on 10 March 2020; it had an average value of 2.88.
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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