Graph and download economic data for 6 -Month High Quality Market (HQM) Corporate Bond Spot Rate (HQMCB6MT) from Jan 1984 to Feb 2025 about 6-month, bonds, corporate, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

US 6 Month Bill Bond Yield was 4.23 percent on Thursday March 27, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. United States 6 Month Bill Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 6-Month to 2-Year: Total for Mexico (IRLTST01MXA156N) from 1991 to 2023 about 6-month, 2-year, Mexico, long-term, bonds, yield, government, interest rate, interest, and rate.

Canada 6 Month Bond Yield was 2.66 percent on Wednesday March 26, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Canada 6M.

Graph and download economic data for Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 6-Month Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis (DGS6MO) from 1981-09-01 to 2025-03-24 about 6-month, bills, maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

UK 6 Month Bond Yield was 4.41 percent on Wednesday March 26, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for UK 6M.

Graph and download economic data for 6-Month Treasury Bill Secondary Market Rate, Discount Basis (DTB6) from 1958-12-09 to 2025-03-25 about 6-month, secondary market, bills, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

As of October 16, 2024, the yield for a ten-year U.S. government bond was 4.04 percent, while the yield for a two-year bond was 3.96 percent. This represents an inverted yield curve, whereby bonds of longer maturities provide a lower yield, reflecting investors' expectations for a decline in long-term interest rates. Hence, making long-term debt holders open to more risk under the uncertainty around the condition of financial markets in the future. That markets are uncertain can be seen by considering both the short-term fluctuations, and the long-term downward trend, of the yields of U.S. government bonds from 2006 to 2021, before the treasury yield curve increased again significantly in 2022 and 2023. What are government bonds? Government bonds, otherwise called ‘sovereign’ or ‘treasury’ bonds, are financial instruments used by governments to raise money for government spending. Investors give the government a certain amount of money (the ‘face value’), to be repaid at a specified time in the future (the ‘maturity date’). In addition, the government makes regular periodic interest payments (called ‘coupon payments’). Once initially issued, government bonds are tradable on financial markets, meaning their value can fluctuate over time (even though the underlying face value and coupon payments remain the same). Investors are attracted to government bonds as, provided the country in question has a stable economy and political system, they are a very safe investment. Accordingly, in periods of economic turmoil, investors may be willing to accept a negative overall return in order to have a safe haven for their money. For example, once the market value is compared to the total received from remaining interest payments and the face value, investors have been willing to accept a negative return on two-year German government bonds between 2014 and 2021. Conversely, if the underlying economy and political structures are weak, investors demand a higher return to compensate for the higher risk they take on. Consequently, the return on bonds in emerging markets like Brazil are consistently higher than that of the United States (and other developed economies). Inverted yield curves When investors are worried about the financial future, it can lead to what is called an ‘inverted yield curve’. An inverted yield curve is where investors pay more for short term bonds than long term, indicating they do not have confidence in long-term financial conditions. Historically, the yield curve has historically inverted before each of the last five U.S. recessions. The last U.S. yield curve inversion occurred at several brief points in 2019 – a trend which continued until the Federal Reserve cut interest rates several times over that year. However, the ultimate trigger for the next recession was the unpredicted, exogenous shock of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, showing how such informal indicators may be grounded just as much in coincidence as causation.

Japan 6 Month Bond Yield was 0.40 percent on Wednesday March 26, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Japan 6M.

France 6 Month Bond Yield was 2.27 percent on Thursday March 27, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. France 6 Month Bill Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on March of 2025.

Norway Government Bond Yield: Oslo Stock Exchange: Month End: 6 Months data was reported at 0.853 % pa in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.804 % pa for Sep 2018. Norway Government Bond Yield: Oslo Stock Exchange: Month End: 6 Months data is updated monthly, averaging 2.010 % pa from Aug 2001 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 207 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.210 % pa in May 2002 and a record low of 0.386 % pa in Nov 2017. Norway Government Bond Yield: Oslo Stock Exchange: Month End: 6 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Oslo Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.M008: Government Bonds Yield.

Since early 2020 the difference between the yield on three and six month bonds issued by the French government has fluctuated, with six month bonds being higher in early and late 2020, while three-month bonds recorded a higher yield at most other points of this period. As of May 2024, three-month bonds reached a yield of 3.7 percent, while yields on six-month bonds were just slightly lower. Positive bond yields signify that investors receive more money at the bond's maturity than the original purchase price of the bond, owing to low demand for the bond on money or capital markets.

In December 2024, the yield on a 10-year U.S. Treasury note was 4.39 percent, forecasted to decrease to reach 3.27 percent by August 2025. Treasury securities are debt instruments used by the government to finance the national debt. Who owns treasury notes? Because the U.S. treasury notes are generally assumed to be a risk-free investment, they are often used by large financial institutions as collateral. Because of this, billions of dollars in treasury securities are traded daily. Other countries also hold U.S. treasury securities, as do U.S. households. Investors and institutions accept the relatively low interest rate because the U.S. Treasury guarantees the investment. Looking into the future Because these notes are so commonly traded, their interest rate also serves as a signal about the market’s expectations of future growth. When markets expect the economy to grow, forecasts for treasury notes will reflect that in a higher interest rate. In fact, one harbinger of recession is an inverted yield curve, when the return on 3-month treasury bills is higher than the ten year rate. While this does not always lead to a recession, it certainly signals pessimism from financial markets.

Georgia Yield on Government Bonds: 6 Months data was reported at 7.131 % pa in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.139 % pa for Sep 2018. Georgia Yield on Government Bonds: 6 Months data is updated monthly, averaging 7.136 % pa from Jan 2017 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.381 % pa in Jan 2018 and a record low of 6.968 % pa in Jan 2017. Georgia Yield on Government Bonds: 6 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance of Georgia . The data is categorized under Global Database’s Georgia – Table GE.M002: Interest Rates: Money and Government Papers.

Portugal 6 Month Bond Yield was 2.26 percent on Wednesday March 26, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Portugal 6M.

The monthly average yield on five, ten, and twenty-year nominal zero coupon British Government securities in the United Kingdom (UK) have all seen a continued decrease from December 2019 to July 2020. January 2021 saw a slight increase, progressing to October 2022 when yields reached a new high. At the end of December 2024, the monthly average yield of 20-year British Government Securities stood at 4.65 percent.

China Bond Yield: Medium & Short Term Note (AAA): 6 Month data was reported at 1.949 % pa in 21 Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.968 % pa for 20 Mar 2025. China Bond Yield: Medium & Short Term Note (AAA): 6 Month data is updated daily, averaging 3.161 % pa from Dec 2006 (Median) to 21 Mar 2025, with 4562 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.359 % pa in 31 Dec 2013 and a record low of 1.603 % pa in 24 Apr 2020. China Bond Yield: Medium & Short Term Note (AAA): 6 Month data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Money Market, Interest Rate, Yield and Exchange Rate – Table CN.MF: PBC & CCDC: Treasury Bond and Other Bond Yield: Daily.

Malta Treasury Bills Rate: Primary Market: 6 Months data was reported at -0.355 % pa in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.000 % pa for Aug 2018. Malta Treasury Bills Rate: Primary Market: 6 Months data is updated monthly, averaging 1.450 % pa from Jan 1999 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.530 % pa in Feb 1999 and a record low of -0.392 % pa in Jan 2017. Malta Treasury Bills Rate: Primary Market: 6 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Malta. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.M005: Treasury Bills and Government Bonds Rate.

Malta Treasury Bills Rate: Secondary Market: 6 Months data was reported at -0.190 % pa in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.110 % pa for Apr 2018. Malta Treasury Bills Rate: Secondary Market: 6 Months data is updated monthly, averaging 2.910 % pa from Jan 1999 (Median) to May 2018, with 233 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.420 % pa in Feb 1999 and a record low of -0.360 % pa in Apr 2017. Malta Treasury Bills Rate: Secondary Market: 6 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Malta. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malta – Table MT.M005: Treasury Bills and Government Bonds Rate.

Spain Govt Bonds Rate: Secondary Market: SB: 6 Months data was reported at -0.450 % pa in Aug 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.480 % pa for Jul 2017. Spain Govt Bonds Rate: Secondary Market: SB: 6 Months data is updated monthly, averaging 3.480 % pa from Jan 1989 (Median) to Aug 2017, with 298 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.280 % pa in Jan 1991 and a record low of -0.480 % pa in Jul 2017. Spain Govt Bonds Rate: Secondary Market: SB: 6 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Spain. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Spain – Table ES.M012: Government Bonds Rate and Nominal Index.