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.

The yield on US 10 Year Note Bond Yield rose to 4.33% on August 18, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.05 points, though it remains 0.46 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. US 10 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

At the end of 2024, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond was **** percent. Despite the increase in recent years, the highest yields could be observed in the early 1990s. What affects bond prices? The factors that play a big role in valuation and interest in government bonds are interest rate and inflation. If inflation is expected to be high, investors will demand a higher return on bonds. Country credit ratings indicate how stable the economy is and thus also influence the government bond prices. Risk and bonds Finally, when investors are worried about the bond issuer’s ability to pay at the end of the term, they demand a higher interest rate. For the U.S. Treasury, the vast majority of investors consider the investment to be perfectly safe. Ten-year government bonds from other countries show that countries seen as more risky have a higher bond return. On the other hand, countries in which investors do not expect economic growth have a lower yield.

The yield on US 2 Year Note Bond Yield eased to 3.75% on August 18, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.13 points and is 0.32 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. US 2 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

The yield on India 10Y Bond Yield eased to 6.43% on August 14, 2025, marking a 0.03 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.11 points, though it remains 0.43 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. India 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

After to as low as low as **** percent in July 2020, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, the yield on 10-year U.S treasury bonds increased considerably. As of June 2025, it reached **** percent.

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View the average monthly yields of prime, investment-grade bonds with maturities over 20 years, which can indicate interest rates.

Ten-year government bonds in Belgium had a yield of *** percent in 2023, compared to **** percent in 2022. A ten-year government bond, or treasury note, is a debt obligation issued by a government which matures in ten years. They are considered to be a low-risk investment as they are backed by the government and their ability to raise taxes to cover its obligations. Investors track them, however, for several reasons. First, these bonds are the benchmark that guides other financial interest rates, such as fixed mortgage rates. Second, their yield will tell how investors feel about the economy. The higher the yield on a ten-year government bond, the better the economic outlook.

Graph and download economic data for Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis (DGS30) from 1977-02-15 to 2025-08-14 about 30-year, maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

Key information about Indonesia Short Term Government Bond Yield

• Indonesia Short Term Government Bond Yield: Month End: Indonesia: 1 Year was reported at 5.68 % pa in May 2023, compared with 5.94 % pa in the previous month.
• Indonesia Short Term Government Bond Yield data is updated monthly, available from Oct 2008 to May 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.32 % pa in Oct 2008 and a record low of 3.18 % pa in Feb 2022.
• Short Term Government Bond Yield is reported by CEIC Data.

CEIC calculates monthly Short Term Government Bond Yield from daily Short Term Government Bond Yield based on the last business day of the month. PT Penilai Harga Efek Indonesia provides Short Term Government Bond Yield.

The yield on Germany 10Y Bond Yield rose to 2.78% on August 15, 2025, marking a 0.07 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.09 points and is 0.52 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Germany 10-Year Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

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Graph and download economic data for Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 20-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis (DGS20) from 1962-01-02 to 2025-08-14 about 20-year, maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

Key information about Pakistan Short Term Government Bond Yield

• Pakistan Short Term Government Bond Yield: Daily: Pakistan: 3 Years was reported at 12.00 % pa in Jul 2023, compared with 12.00 % pa in the previous day.
• Pakistan Short Term Government Bond Yield data is updated daily, available from Mar 2015 to Jul 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 12.00 % pa in Jul 2023 and a record low of 7.00 % pa in Aug 2022.
• Short Term Government Bond Yield is reported by CEIC Data.

The State Bank of Pakistan provides the daily Short Term Government Bond Yield.

As of July 18, 2025, the major economy with the highest yield on 10-year government bonds was Turkey, with a yield of ** percent. This is due to the risks investors take when investing in Turkey, notably due to high inflation rates potentially eradicating any profits made when using a foreign currency to investing in securities denominated in Turkish lira. Of the major developed economies, United Kingdom had one the highest yield on 10-year government bonds at this time with **** percent, while Switzerland had the lowest at **** percent. How does inflation influence the yields of government bonds? Inflation reduces purchasing power over time. Due to this, investors seek higher returns to offset the anticipated decrease in purchasing power resulting from rapid price rises. In countries with high inflation, government bond yields often incorporate investor expectations and risk premiums, resulting in comparatively higher rates offered by these bonds. Why are government bond rates significant? Government bond rates are an important indicator of financial markets, serving as a benchmark for borrowing costs, interest rates, and investor sentiment. They affect the cost of government borrowing, influence the price of various financial instruments, and serve as a reflection of expectations regarding inflation and economic growth. For instance, in financial analysis and investing, people often use the 10-year U.S. government bond rates as a proxy for the longer-term risk-free rate.

The monthly average yield on ****, ***, 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 **** percent.

Due to financial unrest caused by the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020, the yield of ******** governments in the Netherlands dropped significantly. During the last quarter 2021, the yield on ******* government bonds was on average ***** percent. The beginning of 2022 saw the start of a positive yield with the rate resting at an average of **** percent as of the second quarter of 2024. A ******** government bond, or treasury note, is a debt obligation issued by a government which matures in *** years. They are considered to be a low-risk investment as they are backed by the government and their ability to raise taxes to cover its obligations. Investors track them, however, for several reasons. First, these bonds are the benchmark that guides other financial interest rates, such as fixed mortgage rates. Second, their yield will tell how investors feel about the economy. The higher the yield on a ******** government bond, the better the economic outlook.

The yield on US 20 Year Bond Yield eased to 4.89% on August 18, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.13 points, though it remains 0.64 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for US 20Y.

At the end of 2024, the yield for a 30-year U.S. Treasury bond was **** percent, slightly higher than the yields for bonds with short-term maturities. Bonds of longer maturities generally have higher yields as a reward for the uncertainty about the condition of financial markets in the future.