As of July 22, 2025, the yield for a ten-year U.S. government bond was 4.38 percent, while the yield for a two-year bond was 3.88 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 the following years. 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.
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China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 10 Year data was reported at 1.679 % pa in 16 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.680 % pa for 15 May 2025. China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 10 Year data is updated daily, averaging 3.254 % pa from Mar 2006 (Median) to 16 May 2025, with 4806 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.722 % pa in 20 Nov 2013 and a record low of 1.596 % pa in 06 Feb 2025. China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 10 Year 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.
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China Bond Yield: Medium & Short Term Note (AAA): 10 Year data was reported at 2.185 % pa in 16 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.170 % pa for 15 May 2025. China Bond Yield: Medium & Short Term Note (AAA): 10 Year data is updated daily, averaging 4.315 % pa from Apr 2011 (Median) to 16 May 2025, with 3530 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.482 % pa in 14 Jan 2014 and a record low of 1.996 % pa in 10 Feb 2025. China Bond Yield: Medium & Short Term Note (AAA): 10 Year 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.
These rates are commonly referred to as Constant Maturity Treasury rates, or CMTs. Yields are interpolated by the Treasury from the daily yield curve. This curve, which relates the yield on a security to its time to maturity is based on the closing market bid yields on actively traded Treasury securities in the over-the-counter market. These market yields are calculated from composites of quotations obtained by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The yield values are read from the yield curve at fixed maturities, currently 1, 3 and 6 months and 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 20, and 30 years. This method provides a yield for a 10 year maturity, for example, even if no outstanding security has exactly 10 years remaining to maturity.
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Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: 3 Years data was reported at 2.690 % pa in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.980 % pa for Nov 2017. Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: 3 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 4.355 % pa from Mar 1999 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 198 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.650 % pa in Feb 2012 and a record low of 2.080 % pa in Jul 2014. Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: 3 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.M006: Government Bonds Yield: Average.
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The yield on France 10Y Bond Yield rose to 3.58% on September 2, 2025, marking a 0.05 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.30 points and is 0.58 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. France 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on September of 2025.
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France Government Bond Yield: Monthly Average: 10 Years data was reported at 3.295 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.478 % for Mar 2025. France Government Bond Yield: Monthly Average: 10 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 4.046 % from Jan 1986 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 472 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.704 % in Oct 1987 and a record low of -0.343 % in Aug 2019. France Government Bond Yield: Monthly Average: 10 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Banque de France. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.M008: Government Bond Yield: Monthly Average.
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Index Time Series for TD Active U.S. High Yield Bond ETF. The frequency of the observation is daily. Moving average series are also typically included. NA
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China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 30 Year data was reported at 1.878 % pa in 16 May 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.883 % pa for 15 May 2025. China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 30 Year data is updated daily, averaging 3.825 % pa from Mar 2006 (Median) to 16 May 2025, with 4806 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.199 % pa in 06 Jan 2014 and a record low of 1.799 % pa in 13 Feb 2025. China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 30 Year 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.
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Government Bond Yields: Long Term: Month Avg: EU 27 excl UK data was reported at 3.570 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.320 % for Feb 2025. Government Bond Yields: Long Term: Month Avg: EU 27 excl UK data is updated monthly, averaging 3.500 % from Jan 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 291 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.610 % in Jul 2001 and a record low of 0.060 % in Dec 2020. Government Bond Yields: Long Term: Month Avg: EU 27 excl UK data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s European Union – Table EU.M019: Eurostat: Long Term Government Bond Yield: Monthly Average: By Countries.
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China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 5 Year data was reported at 1.577 % pa in 16 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.577 % pa for 15 May 2025. China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 5 Year data is updated daily, averaging 3.035 % pa from Mar 2006 (Median) to 16 May 2025, with 4806 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.529 % pa in 06 Jan 2014 and a record low of 1.341 % pa in 03 Jan 2025. China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 5 Year 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.
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China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 3 Month data was reported at 1.395 % pa in 16 May 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.390 % pa for 15 May 2025. China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 3 Month data is updated daily, averaging 2.304 % pa from Mar 2006 (Median) to 16 May 2025, with 4806 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.113 % pa in 21 Jun 2013 and a record low of 0.782 % pa in 25 Dec 2024. China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 3 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. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
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Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: Annual: 10 Years data was reported at 5.980 % pa in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.360 % pa for 2016. Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: Annual: 10 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 5.980 % pa from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.500 % pa in 2012 and a record low of 3.590 % pa in 2005. Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: Annual: 10 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.M006: Government Bonds Yield: Average.
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Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: 20 Years data was reported at 5.230 % pa in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.190 % pa for Oct 2018. Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: 20 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 5.860 % pa from Jan 2000 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 167 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.320 % pa in Jun 2012 and a record low of 3.640 % pa in Sep 2005. Greece Government Bond Yield: Average: 20 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Greece. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Greece – Table GR.M006: Government Bonds Yield: Average. The Bank of Greece discontinued 20-year maturity bonds in April 2007 and reinstated them in April 2012.
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China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: Overnight data was reported at 1.840 % pa in 07 Sep 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.870 % pa for 06 Sep 2016. China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: Overnight data is updated daily, averaging 1.740 % pa from Mar 2006 (Median) to 07 Sep 2016, with 2633 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.960 % pa in 20 Jun 2013 and a record low of 0.410 % pa in 24 Feb 2014. China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: Overnight 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.
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Poland Treasury Bond Yield: Avg: Fixed Rate: 20 and 30 Years data was reported at 3.643 % pa in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.495 % pa for Jul 2018. Poland Treasury Bond Yield: Avg: Fixed Rate: 20 and 30 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 5.557 % pa from Apr 2002 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.215 % pa in Apr 2002 and a record low of 3.395 % pa in Apr 2018. Poland Treasury Bond Yield: Avg: Fixed Rate: 20 and 30 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Poland – Table PL.M006: Treasury Bond Yield.
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Thailand Treasury Bill & Government Bond Yield: Average: BOT: 10 Year data was reported at 2.120 % pa in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.270 % pa for Feb 2025. Thailand Treasury Bill & Government Bond Yield: Average: BOT: 10 Year data is updated monthly, averaging 3.040 % pa from Jan 2005 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 243 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.400 % pa in Nov 2005 and a record low of 1.170 % pa in May 2020. Thailand Treasury Bill & Government Bond Yield: Average: BOT: 10 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Thailand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Thailand – Table TH.M005: Treasury Bill and Bond Yield.
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Vietnam Government Bond: Yield Spot: Remaining Maturity: 10 years data was reported at 4.997 % pa in 03 Dec 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.010 % pa for 30 Nov 2018. Vietnam Government Bond: Yield Spot: Remaining Maturity: 10 years data is updated daily, averaging 6.992 % pa from Mar 2013 (Median) to 03 Dec 2018, with 1427 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.310 % pa in 20 Sep 2013 and a record low of 4.015 % pa in 05 Mar 2018. Vietnam Government Bond: Yield Spot: Remaining Maturity: 10 years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Hanoi Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Daily Database’s Government & Other Securities – Table VN.DB001: Goverment Bond: Yield Spot.
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Government Bond Yield: Daily: 10 Years data was reported at 7.300 % in 03 Jul 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.240 % for 02 Jul 2019. Government Bond Yield: Daily: 10 Years data is updated daily, averaging 10.410 % from Jan 2016 (Median) to 03 Jul 2019, with 852 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.890 % in 26 Jan 2016 and a record low of 7.240 % in 02 Jul 2019. Government Bond Yield: Daily: 10 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Treasury Secretariat. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Interest and Foreign Exchange Rates – Table BR.MI001: Government Bonds Yield. Public Title name: NTN-F 2027 Available rate for the investor to resell the title to the National Treasury. The selling rate is always slightly higher than the purchase rate to protect National Treasury from fluctuations between one pricing and another. Disclose only the selling price at opening.
As of July 22, 2025, the yield for a ten-year U.S. government bond was 4.38 percent, while the yield for a two-year bond was 3.88 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 the following years. 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.