8-month instantaneous forward rate on government bonds (percentage points; nominal; interpolated; all ratings) - 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 European Central Bank's statistics computed on securities across all ratings, the instantaneous forward rate on euro-area government bonds at the 8-month maturity was 1.99 percent on 24 September 2025, compared to 2.00 on 23 September.
Sample. There are 5,382 data points in the daily time series shown in the chart above. The series covers the time period extending from September 2004 to September 2025.
History. Here's a snapshot of some summary statistics we computed on the full sample: the forward rate hit a minimum of -0.72 percent on 19 November 2021; it hit a peak of 4.81 on 9 June 2008; it had a mean value of 1.30.
Latest values
| Date | Value - Percentage points |
|---|---|
| 2025-09-22 | 1.9941 |
| 2025-09-23 | 1.9966 |
| 2025-09-24 | 1.9937 |
Hint. Our metadata often contain links to the original sources of the data we provide. You can use these links to search for additional information needed in your research.
Not for investment purposes. Content released on FetchSeries is not meant for investment purposes or as a basis for making financial decisions. Users should obtain professional advice and perform independent analysis before making any financial commitments.
Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | 8-month rate ECB instantaneous forward yield curve (all 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 |
Series in the same data set
Discover the other time series included in this data set.