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  1. Treasury yield curve in the U.S. 2025

    • statista.com
    Updated Apr 16, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Treasury yield curve in the U.S. 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1058454/yield-curve-usa/
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    Apr 16, 2025
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    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    Apr 16, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    As of April 16, 2025, the yield for a ten-year U.S. government bond was 4.34 percent, while the yield for a two-year bond was 3.86 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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    Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 5-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 20, 2025
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    (2025). Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 5-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DGS5
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 20, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 5-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis (DGS5) from 1962-01-02 to 2025-06-18 about maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, 5-year, rate, and USA.

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    5 Year Treasury Yield

    • macrotrends.net
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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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    MACROTRENDS
    License

    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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    US 10 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
    • it.tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Jun 15, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). US 10 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/government-bond-yield
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 15, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    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

    The yield on US 10 Year Note Bond Yield rose to 4.41% on July 11, 2025, marking a 0.06 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.04 points and is 0.23 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 July of 2025.

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    Treasury Yield: Money Market <100M

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 16, 2025
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    (2025). Treasury Yield: Money Market <100M [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MMTY
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    Jun 16, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Treasury Yield: Money Market <100M (MMTY) from Apr 2021 to Jun 2025 about marketable, Treasury, yield, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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    Trend Micro Treasury Stock 2010-2025 | TMICY

    • macrotrends.net
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    Updated Jun 30, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). Trend Micro Treasury Stock 2010-2025 | TMICY [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/stocks/charts/TMICY/trend-micro/treasury-stock
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 30, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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    Time period covered
    2010 - 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Trend Micro treasury stock for the quarter ending March 31, 2025 was $0.437B, a 548.42% increase year-over-year. Trend Micro treasury stock for 2023 was $0.24B, a 203.17% increase from 2022. Trend Micro treasury stock for 2022 was $0.079B, a 53.96% increase from 2021. Trend Micro treasury stock for 2021 was $0.051B, a 29.67% decline from 2020.

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    Corporate Treasury Management Software Market is Growing at Compound Annual...

    • cognitivemarketresearch.com
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    Updated May 15, 2025
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    Corporate Treasury Management Software Market is Growing at Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.50% from 2023 to 2030! [Dataset]. https://www.cognitivemarketresearch.com/corporate-treasury-management-software-market-report
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    Dataset updated
    May 15, 2025
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    Cognitive Market Research
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    https://www.cognitivemarketresearch.com/privacy-policyhttps://www.cognitivemarketresearch.com/privacy-policy

    Time period covered
    2021 - 2033
    Area covered
    Global
    Description

    According to Cognitive Market Research, the global corporate treasury management software market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.50% from 2023 to 2030. Automation and Efficiency Drives Market Growth

    Businesses are seeing the value of using technological solutions to streamline their treasury processes. Treasury management software can automate operations including cash management, payment processing, and reconciliation. Businesses may decrease human mistakes, save time, and enhance overall efficiency by automating certain procedures. This frees up treasury teams to focus on more strategic tasks and decisions.

    According to the Association of Corporate Treasurers' (ACT) recent Business of Treasury 2022 report1, which polled the opinions of more than 180 treasurers around the world, 66% of respondents said the pandemic has increased the adoption of new technology, up from 55% in the 2021 survey. This year, in 2022, the same percentage, up from 58% last year; anticipate to spend more time on technology.

    (Source:flow.db.com/cash-management/why-treasury-automation-is-a-must)

    Furthermore, treasury management software gives firms real-time access into financial data, allowing them to make educated choices swiftly. Businesses may obtain insights into cash levels, liquidity predictions, and risk exposures by using automated reporting and analytics services. This allows them to better manage their cash flow, working capital, and financial risks.

    Demand for the enhancement of customer experience drives the growth of the corporate treasury management software market
    
    
    Demand for the Corporate Treasury Management Software is rising due to the increasing complexity of financial operations 
    

    Market Dynamics of Corporate Treasury Management Software

    Key Drivers for Corporate Treasury Management Software

    Growing Need for Instantaneous Cash and Liquidity Monitoring: Real-time visibility into working capital, liquidity levels, and cash flows is becoming increasingly important as businesses grow internationally. CFOs and treasurers may effectively manage currency exposures, keep an eye on several bank accounts, and maximize cash reserves with the help of consolidated dashboards and real-time analytics provided by treasury management software. Adoption among large and mid-sized businesses is being fueled by the growing need for financial agility and transparency.

    Enhanced Intricacy of International Financial Activities: Dealing with many currencies, tax laws, regulatory frameworks, and banking ties is part of the global character of commercial operations. These intricate procedures, like as regulatory reporting, intercompany settlements, and FX risk management, can be automated and streamlined with the use of treasury management software. Strong treasury systems are becoming more and more necessary as companies look to cut down on manual errors and compliance issues.

    Key Restraints for Corporate Treasury Management Software

    High Integration and Implementation Expenses: A substantial upfront expenditure is required for the deployment of treasury management software, which includes license costs, customisation, and IT integration. These expenses, along with the requirement for specialized training, can be a significant impediment for small and mid-sized businesses. Adoption may be slowed down much more by intricate connection with outdated financial or ERP systems. Concerns about Cyber Risk and Data Security: Any breach or vulnerability might have serious financial and reputational repercussions because treasury systems handle sensitive corporate data and high-value financial transactions. Unauthorized access, data privacy, and adherence to regulations such as SOX or GDPR can all undermine trust in third-party or cloud-based software platforms.

    Key Trends for Corporate Treasury Management Software

    Treasury Management's Use of AI and Predictive Analytics: Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being integrated into contemporary treasury systems to offer real-time risk assessment, fraud detection, and predictive cash flow forecasting. Treasurers can improve control over financial operations, predict cash shortages, and make the best investment choices thanks to these clever technologies. SaaS-Based Treasury Platforms Are Increasingly Popular: Because of its scalability, quicker deployment, and reduced upfront...

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    Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 20-Year Constant Maturity,...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
    json
    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 20-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DGS20
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    Jul 11, 2025
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    Description

    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 2025-07-10 about 20-year, maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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    Treasury Yield: 12 Month CD <100M

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jun 16, 2025
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    (2025). Treasury Yield: 12 Month CD <100M [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/TY12MCD
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 16, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for Treasury Yield: 12 Month CD <100M (TY12MCD) from Apr 2021 to Jun 2025 about CD, 1-year, Treasury, yield, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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    Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity,...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jul 11, 2025
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    (2025). Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DGS30
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    jsonAvailable download formats
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    Jul 11, 2025
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    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 2025-07-10 about 30-year, maturity, Treasury, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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

    • statista.com
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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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    Dataset updated
    Jun 26, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    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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    US 2 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield Data

    • tradingeconomics.com
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    Updated Oct 11, 2014
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2014). US 2 Year Treasury Bond Note Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/2-year-note-yield
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    Dataset updated
    Oct 11, 2014
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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
    Jun 1, 1976 - Jul 14, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The yield on US 2 Year Note Bond Yield rose to 3.91% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.07 points and is 0.56 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 July of 2025.

  13. Historical Debt Outstanding

    • fiscaldata.treasury.gov
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    Updated Apr 7, 2022
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    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (2022). Historical Debt Outstanding [Dataset]. https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/historical-debt-outstanding/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 7, 2022
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    United States Department of the Treasuryhttps://treasury.gov/
    Authors
    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1790 - Sep 30, 2024
    Description

    Summarizes the U.S. government's total outstanding debt at the end of each fiscal year from 1789 to the current year.

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    United States 30 Year Bond Yield Data

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    Updated May 27, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). United States 30 Year Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/30-year-bond-yield
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    Dataset updated
    May 27, 2017
    Dataset authored and provided by
    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
    Feb 15, 1977 - Jul 11, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The yield on US 30 Year Bond Yield rose to 4.96% on July 11, 2025, marking a 0.09 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.11 points and is 0.56 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. United States 30 Year Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

  15. Bangladesh Treasury Bills Rate: 1 Year

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    CEICdata.com, Bangladesh Treasury Bills Rate: 1 Year [Dataset]. https://www.ceicdata.com/en/bangladesh/government-treasury-bills/treasury-bills-rate-1-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
    Bangladesh
    Variables measured
    Securities Yield
    Description

    Bangladesh Treasury Bills Rate: 1 Year data was reported at 10.840 % pa in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.420 % pa for Feb 2025. Bangladesh Treasury Bills Rate: 1 Year data is updated monthly, averaging 7.515 % pa from Sep 2003 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 234 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 % pa in Jun 2024 and a record low of 1.210 % pa in Jun 2021. Bangladesh Treasury Bills Rate: 1 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.M004: Government Treasury Bills.

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    Public Debt Transactions

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    Public Debt Transactions [Dataset]. https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/daily-treasury-statement/
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    Description

    This table represents the issues and redemption of marketable and nonmarketable securities. All figures are rounded to the nearest million.

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    Debt Subject to Limit

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    Debt Subject to Limit [Dataset]. https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/daily-treasury-statement/
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    Description

    This table represents the breakdown of total public debt outstanding as it relates to the statutory debt limit. All figures are rounded to the nearest million.

  18. Treasury yield rates in the U.S. 2005-2024, by maturity

    • statista.com
    Updated Apr 16, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Treasury yield rates in the U.S. 2005-2024, by maturity [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1059669/yield-curve-usa/
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    Apr 16, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    At the end of 2024, the yield for a 30-year U.S. Treasury bond was 4.78 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.

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    Federal Tax Deposits

    • fiscaldata.treasury.gov
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    Federal Tax Deposits [Dataset]. https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/daily-treasury-statement/
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    Description

    This table represents the breakdown of taxes that are received by the federal government. Federal taxes received are represented as deposits in the Deposits and Withdrawals of Operating Cash table. All figures are rounded to the nearest million.

  20. Debt to the Penny

    • fiscaldata.treasury.gov
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    Updated Apr 12, 2022
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    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (2022). Debt to the Penny [Dataset]. https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny/
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    Dataset updated
    Apr 12, 2022
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    United States Department of the Treasuryhttps://treasury.gov/
    Authors
    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    Time period covered
    Apr 1, 1993 - Jul 10, 2025
    Description

    Total outstanding debt of the U.S. government reported daily. Includes a breakout of intragovernmental holdings (federal debt held by U.S. government) and debt held by the public (federal debt held by entities outside the U.S. government).

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Statista (2025). Treasury yield curve in the U.S. 2025 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1058454/yield-curve-usa/
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Treasury yield curve in the U.S. 2025

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Dataset updated
Apr 16, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Time period covered
Apr 16, 2025
Area covered
United States
Description

As of April 16, 2025, the yield for a ten-year U.S. government bond was 4.34 percent, while the yield for a two-year bond was 3.86 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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