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  1. 10-year government bond yield in the U.S. 1990-2024

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    Updated Jun 25, 2025
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    Statista (2025). 10-year government bond yield in the U.S. 1990-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/698047/yield-on-10y-us-treasury-bond/
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    Jun 25, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including...

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    Updated Jun 16, 2025
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    (2025). Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including Benchmark) for United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?id=IRLTLT01USM156N,
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    Jun 16, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including Benchmark) for United States from Apr 1953 to May 2025 about long-term, 10-year, bonds, yield, government, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

  3. Prediction of 10 year U.S. Treasury note rates 2019-2025

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    Updated Jun 26, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Prediction of 10 year U.S. Treasury note rates 2019-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/247565/monthly-average-10-year-us-treasury-note-yield-2012-2013/
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    Jun 26, 2025
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    Time period covered
    Sep 2019 - Aug 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In December 2024, the yield on a 10-year U.S. Treasury note was **** percent, forecasted to decrease to reach **** 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.

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    China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 10 Year

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    Updated Mar 27, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). China Bond Yield: Treasury Bond: 10 Year [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/china/pbc--ccdc-treasury-bond-and-other-bond-yield-daily/bond-yield-treasury-bond-10-year
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    Mar 27, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 12, 2025 - Mar 27, 2025
    Area covered
    China
    Variables measured
    Securities Yield
    Description

    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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    Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity,...

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    Updated Jul 1, 2025
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    (2025). Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/GS10
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    Jul 1, 2025
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    Description

    View a 10-year yield estimated from the average yields of a variety of Treasury securities with different maturities derived from the Treasury yield curve.

  6. Ten year treasury bond rates in the U.S. 2013-2024

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    Updated Jun 26, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Ten year treasury bond rates in the U.S. 2013-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/247556/monthly-development-of-ten-year-treasury-security-yield-rates-in-the-us/
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    Jun 26, 2025
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    Time period covered
    May 2013 - Jun 2024
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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 2024, it reached **** percent.

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    China 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, China 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/china/government-bond-yield
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    TRADING ECONOMICS
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Sep 21, 2000 - Jul 11, 2025
    Area covered
    China
    Description

    The yield on China 10Y Bond Yield rose to 1.66% on July 11, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0 points, though it remains 0.60 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. China 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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    Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Apr 15, 2025
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    (2025). Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including Benchmark) for United States [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IRLTLT01USQ156N
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    Apr 15, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including Benchmark) for United States (IRLTLT01USQ156N) from Q2 1953 to Q1 2025 about long-term, 10-year, bonds, yield, government, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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    Composite Yield on U.S. Treasury Bonds with Maturity over 10 Years...

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    Updated Jun 6, 2022
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    (2022). Composite Yield on U.S. Treasury Bonds with Maturity over 10 Years (DISCONTINUED) [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DLTBOARD
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    Jun 6, 2022
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    Graph and download economic data for Composite Yield on U.S. Treasury Bonds with Maturity over 10 Years (DISCONTINUED) (DLTBOARD) from 1981-07-01 to 2000-06-30 about 10 years +, composite, long-term, securities, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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    5 Year Treasury Yield

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    Updated Jun 30, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). 5 Year Treasury Yield [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/2522/5-year-treasury-bond-rate-yield-chart
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 30, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    1915 - 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Interactive chart showing the daily 5 year treasury yield back to 1962. The values shown are daily data published by the Federal Reserve Board based on the average yield of a range of Treasury securities, all adjusted to the equivalent of a five-year maturity.

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    Japan 10 Year Government Bond Yield Data

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    Updated Nov 4, 2010
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2010). Japan 10 Year Government Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/government-bond-yield
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    Dataset updated
    Nov 4, 2010
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Oct 31, 1966 - Jul 11, 2025
    Area covered
    Japan
    Description

    The yield on Japan 10Y Bond Yield rose to 1.51% on July 11, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.05 points and is 0.46 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Japan 10 Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

  12. Inflation-indexed 10-year treasury yield in the U.S. Q1 2016-Q2 2024

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 10, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Inflation-indexed 10-year treasury yield in the U.S. Q1 2016-Q2 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1051990/inflation-indexed-10-year-treasury-yield-usa-quarterly/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 10, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The average market yield on the United States Treasury's 10-year bond was **** percent during the second quarter of 2024. This rate was adjusted to reflect a constant maturity and also indexed to inflation, giving an idea of real returns for longer-term investments. The recent expected return was highest at the end of the end of the last quarter of 2024, and lowest in the second half of 2021, when it was negative.

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    US 10 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield Data

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, US 10 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield Data [Dataset]. https://pt.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/government-bond-yield
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Jun 1, 1912 - Jul 11, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    O rendimento do título do Tesouro dos EUA a 10 anos subiu para 4,41% em 11 de julho de 2025, marcando um aumento de 0,06 pontos percentuais em relação à sessão anterior. No último mês, o rendimento subiu 0,04 pontos e está 0,23 pontos acima do ano anterior, de acordo com as cotações de rendimento interbancário de balcão para essa maturidade de título do governo. Valores atuais, dados históricos, previsões, estatísticas, gráficos e calendário econômico - Estados Unidos - Títulos Públicos - 10 Anos.

  14. Czech Republic Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years

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    CEICdata.com, Czech Republic Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/czech-republic/treasury-bond-yield-residual-maturity/treasury-bond-yield-10-years
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    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
    Area covered
    Czechia
    Variables measured
    Securities Yield
    Description

    Czech Republic Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years data was reported at 4.037 % pa in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.257 % pa for Mar 2025. Czech Republic Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 3.772 % pa from Apr 2000 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 296 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.639 % pa in Nov 2000 and a record low of 0.244 % pa in Aug 2016. Czech Republic Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Czech National Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Czech Republic – Table CZ.M008: Treasury Bond Yield: Residual Maturity.

  15. Portugal Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years

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    Updated Jun 15, 2019
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    CEICdata.com (2019). Portugal Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/portugal/treasury-bond-yield/treasury-bond-yield-10-years
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    Jun 15, 2019
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
    Area covered
    Portugal
    Variables measured
    Securities Yield
    Description

    Portugal Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years data was reported at 3.114 % pa in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.292 % pa for Mar 2025. Portugal Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 4.280 % pa from Jul 1993 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 382 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.849 % pa in Jan 2012 and a record low of 0.027 % pa in Jan 2021. Portugal Treasury Bond Yield: 10 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Banco de Portugal. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Portugal – Table PT.M006: Treasury Bond Yield.

  16. 10-year minus two-year government bond yield spread U.S. 2006-2024, by month...

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    Updated Jan 7, 2025
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    Statista (2025). 10-year minus two-year government bond yield spread U.S. 2006-2024, by month [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039451/us-government-bonds-ten-minus-two-year-yield-spread/
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    Jan 7, 2025
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    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The spread between 10-year and two-year U.S. Treasury bond yields reached a positive value of 0.1 percent in November 2024. The 10-year minus two-year Treasury bond spread is generally considered to be an advance warning of severe weakness in the stock market. Negative spreads occurred prior to the recession of the early 1990s, the tech-bubble crash in 2000-2001, and the financial crisis of 2007-2008.

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    Germany 10-Year Bond Yield Data

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    Updated Jun 15, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Germany 10-Year Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/germany/government-bond-yield
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    Jun 15, 2025
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    May 30, 1983 - Jul 11, 2025
    Area covered
    Germany
    Description

    The yield on Germany 10Y Bond Yield rose to 2.69% on July 11, 2025, marking a 0.03 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.21 points and is 0.19 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 July of 2025.

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    Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield Relative to Yield on 10-Year...

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    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    (2025). Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield Relative to Yield on 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/BAA10Y
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    Jul 11, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Moody's Seasoned Baa Corporate Bond Yield Relative to Yield on 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity (BAA10Y) from 1986-01-02 to 2025-07-10 about Baa, spread, 10-year, maturity, bonds, Treasury, yield, corporate, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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    Italy Government Treasury Bonds Yield: 10 Year

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    CEICdata.com, Italy Government Treasury Bonds Yield: 10 Year [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/italy/treasury-bills-and-bonds-yield/government-treasury-bonds-yield-10-year
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Feb 1, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
    Area covered
    Italy
    Description

    Italy Government Treasury Bonds Yield: 10 Year data was reported at 3.887 % pa in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.575 % pa for Feb 2025. Italy Government Treasury Bonds Yield: 10 Year data is updated monthly, averaging 4.356 % pa from Mar 1991 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 409 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.419 % pa in Oct 1992 and a record low of 0.578 % pa in Dec 2020. Italy Government Treasury Bonds Yield: 10 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Italy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Italy – Table IT.M009: Treasury Bills and Bonds Yield. The data reflects 10 year Government Bond Yield.

  20. United States CBO Projection: Treasury Notes Yield: 10 Years

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    CEICdata.com, United States CBO Projection: Treasury Notes Yield: 10 Years [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/united-states/treasury-securities-yields-projection-congressional-budget-office/cbo-projection-treasury-notes-yield-10-years
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    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    Mar 1, 2026 - Dec 1, 2028
    Area covered
    United States
    Variables measured
    Securities Yield
    Description

    United States CBO Projection: Treasury Notes Yield: 10 Years data was reported at 3.753 % in Dec 2028. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.745 % for Sep 2028. United States CBO Projection: Treasury Notes Yield: 10 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.677 % from Mar 2013 (Median) to Dec 2028, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.958 % in Sep 2021 and a record low of 1.563 % in Sep 2016. United States CBO Projection: Treasury Notes Yield: 10 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Congressional Budget Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.M009: Treasury Securities Yields: Projection: Congressional Budget Office.

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Statista (2025). 10-year government bond yield in the U.S. 1990-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/698047/yield-on-10y-us-treasury-bond/
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10-year government bond yield in the U.S. 1990-2024

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Dataset updated
Jun 25, 2025
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Area covered
United States
Description

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.

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