Indicators · Government bonds and interest rates

Government bond yields

Normal

United States 5.18%, Germany 3.60%, Sweden 3.25%, France 4.65%, United Kingdom 5.35%, Japan 3.08% (latest 24 Sep 2026).

What it measures

Ten-year government bond yields in the US, Germany, Sweden, France, the UK and Japan.

Why it matters

Long-term rates set mortgage costs and the price of government debt. Markets that price news faster move in larger single-day jumps.

When it triggers

Triggers on a one-day move larger than on 99.5% of days in the previous two years (at least 12 basis points), or when volatility over 20 days is higher than on 95% of days in the previous two years.

Source: US Treasury; Sveriges Riksbank.