France private bond yield: >7 years
France private bond yield: >7 years stood at 5.05% on Oct 15, 2026, according to Banque de France – Webstat (webstat.banque-france.fr). It is one of the indicators in the Daily debt market rates table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Nov 4, 2004 to Oct 15, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Daily debt market rates table
| Indicator | 15-10-2026 | 08-10-2026 | 01-10-2026 | 24-09-2026 | 17-09-2026 | 10-09-2026 | 03-09-2026 | 27-08-2026 | 20-08-2026 | 13-08-2026 | |
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| Weekly bond yields | |||||||||||
| Secondary market, private sector bonds over 7 years | 5.05 | 5.1 | 5 | 4.76 | 4.73 | 4.49 | 4.42 | 4.32 | 4.3 | 4.19 | |
| Government bonds over 7 years (weekly TME) | 4.85 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.56 | 4.53 | 4.29 | 4.22 | 4.12 | 4.1 | 3.99 |
Understanding france private bond yield: >7 years
Private sector corporate debt yields traded on secondary markets with a residual lifespan extending beyond seven years are tracked by this weekly indicator. Unlike sovereign benchmark yields, corporate debt instruments embed varying credit risk premiums, liquidity constraints, and issuer-specific covenants that diverge significantly from risk-free government securities. The scope encompasses qualifying euro-denominated bonds issued by private enterprises, while sovereign debt, supranational issues, and short-dated commercial instruments are excluded.
Interpreting these rates requires assessing credit spread dynamics relative to government benchmarks rather than viewing them in isolation. Revisions can occur if underlying constituent bonds mature, are called, or fail to meet liquidity screening criteria during periodic basket updates. Comparing these yields against shorter corporate maturities highlights term premium shifts, whereas cross-sector comparisons demand caution due to disparate credit ratings across constituent issuers.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of issuers are included in this private sector bond yield series?
- Qualifying non-financial and financial corporate entities with euro-denominated debt satisfying secondary market liquidity criteria.
- How does this series differ from government bond yields of a similar maturity?
- Corporate yields incorporate additional credit risk and liquidity premia absent from sovereign obligations.
- Why might constituent bonds be added or removed from the underlying index basket?
- Bonds are adjusted periodically to reflect changes in remaining maturity thresholds, trading volumes, or corporate actions.