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

    • statista.com
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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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    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/graph/?id=IRLTLT01USQ156N
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    Apr 15, 2025
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    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 Q2 1953 to Q1 2025 about long-term, 10-year, bonds, yield, government, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

  3. 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...

    • fred.stlouisfed.org
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    Updated Jan 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/IRLTLT01USA156N
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    Jan 15, 2025
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    United States
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including Benchmark) for United States (IRLTLT01USA156N) from 1954 to 2024 about long-term, 10-year, bonds, yield, government, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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    United States 10 Year TIPS Yield Data

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    Updated Nov 5, 2021
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2021). United States 10 Year TIPS Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/10-year-tips-yield
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    Nov 5, 2021
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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 3, 1997 - Jul 14, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    The yield on 10 Year TIPS Yield eased to 2.02% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.11 points, though it remains 0.06 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 the United States 10 Year TIPS Yield.

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    South Korea 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, South Korea 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/south-korea/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
    Oct 25, 2000 - Jul 14, 2025
    Area covered
    South Korea
    Description

    The yield on South Korea 10Y Bond Yield rose to 2.88% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0.05 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0 points, though it remains 0.30 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. South Korea 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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    Mexico 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Mexico 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/mexico/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
    Jul 31, 2001 - Jul 11, 2025
    Area covered
    Mexico
    Description

    The yield on Mexico 10Y Bond Yield eased to 9.23% on July 11, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.02 points, though it remains 0.47 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Mexico 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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    Spain 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Spain 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/spain/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
    Apr 4, 1991 - Jul 14, 2025
    Area covered
    Spain
    Description

    The yield on Spain 10Y Bond Yield rose to 3.34% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.21 points and is 0.11 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Spain 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

  9. Yearly yield on ten-year government bonds in the Netherlands 1995-2023

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    Updated Jul 8, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Yearly yield on ten-year government bonds in the Netherlands 1995-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/754287/yearly-yield-on-ten-year-government-bonds-in-the-netherlands/
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    Jul 8, 2025
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    Netherlands
    Description

    Ten-year government bonds in the Netherlands 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.

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    10-Year Treasury Yield | Data | 1962-2025

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    Updated Jul 31, 2025
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    MACROTRENDS (2025). 10-Year Treasury Yield | Data | 1962-2025 [Dataset]. https://www.macrotrends.net/datasets/3456/10-year-treasury-yield
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    Jul 31, 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
    1962 - 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    10-Year Treasury Yield: 63 years of historical data from 1962 to 2025.

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    Czech Republic 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data

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    Updated Jun 15, 2025
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2025). Czech Republic 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/czech-republic/government-bond-yield
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    Jun 15, 2025
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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
    May 1, 2000 - Jul 11, 2025
    Area covered
    Czechia
    Description

    The yield on Czech Republic 10Y Bond Yield rose to 4.25% on July 11, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0 points, though it remains 0.37 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Czech Republic 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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    France 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, France 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/france/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
    Feb 1, 1985 - Jul 14, 2025
    Area covered
    France
    Description

    The yield on France 10Y Bond Yield rose to 3.43% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.21 points and is 0.32 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 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 May 15, 2025
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    (2025). Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including Benchmark) for Germany [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/IRLTLT01DEQ156N
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    May 15, 2025
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    Area covered
    Germany
    Description

    Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including Benchmark) for Germany (IRLTLT01DEQ156N) from Q3 1956 to Q1 2025 about long-term, Germany, 10-year, bonds, yield, government, interest rate, interest, and rate.

  14. Yearly yield on ten-year government bonds in Luxembourg 1995-2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 8, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Yearly yield on ten-year government bonds in Luxembourg 1995-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/754272/yearly-yield-on-ten-year-government-bonds-in-luxembourg/
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    Jul 8, 2025
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    Luxembourg
    Description

    The yield of ******** government bonds in Luxembourg was **** percent in 2023, compared to **** percent in 2022. A ******** 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 ******** government bond, the better the economic outlook.

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    10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus Federal Funds Rate

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    Updated Jul 14, 2025
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    (2025). 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus Federal Funds Rate [Dataset]. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/T10YFF
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    Jul 14, 2025
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    Graph and download economic data for 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus Federal Funds Rate (T10YFF) from 1962-01-02 to 2025-07-11 about yield curve, spread, 10-year, maturity, Treasury, federal, interest rate, interest, rate, and USA.

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

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    Updated Feb 15, 2025
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    CEICdata.com (2025). 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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    Feb 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
    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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    Taiwan 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Taiwan 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/taiwan/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
    Dec 11, 1998 - Jul 14, 2025
    Area covered
    Taiwan
    Description

    The yield on Taiwan 10Y Bond Yield eased to 1.42% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0.01 percentage point decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.09 points and is 0.29 points lower than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Taiwan 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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    Finland 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data

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    TRADING ECONOMICS, Finland 10-Year Government Bond Yield Data [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/finland/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
    Sep 2, 1991 - Jul 14, 2025
    Area covered
    Finland
    Description

    The yield on Finland 10Y Bond Yield rose to 3.14% on July 14, 2025, marking a 0.02 percentage point increase from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has edged up by 0.15 points and is 0.21 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Finland 10-Year Government Bond Yield - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

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    United States - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant...

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    Updated May 28, 2017
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2017). United States - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/10-year-treasury-constant-maturity-rate-percent-d-na-fed-data.html
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    May 28, 2017
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    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    United States - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity was 4.35% in July of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity reached a record high of 15.84 in September of 1981 and a record low of 0.52 in August of 2020. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

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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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    Jun 30, 2025
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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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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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Prediction of 10 year U.S. Treasury note rates 2019-2025

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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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