4-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 ECB's statistics calculated on AAA-rated bonds, the spot interest rate on 4-year euro-area government bonds stood at 3.21 percent on 17 September 2026, versus 3.24 on 16 September 2026.
Sample. There are 5,633 observations overall in the daily series displayed in the graph above. The span of time covered by the series extends from September 2004 to September 2026.
History. Take a look at some statistics calculated on the full sample: the interest rate reached its lowest level of -1.01 percent on 9 March 2020; it hit a peak of 4.73 on 19 June 2008; it averaged 1.31.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 3.25300 |
| 2026-09-16 | 3.24400 |
| 2026-09-17 | 3.20980 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 4-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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