6-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. As indicated by ECB's statistics computed on AAA securities, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 6-year maturity was 3.09 percent on 24 September 2025, as on 23 September 2025.
Sample. There are 5,382 data points overall in the daily time series shown in the chart above. The time span covered by the series extends from September 2004 to September 2025.
History. Here's a snapshot of some simple statistics calculated on the entire sample: the forward rate peaked at 5.16 percent on 2 June 2009; it reached its lowest level of -0.79 on 9 March 2020; it had a mean value of 2.33.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | 3.0947 |
| 2025-09-23 | 3.0907 |
| 2025-09-24 | 3.0945 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 6-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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