France public bond yield: >7 years
France public 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, public sector bonds over 7 years | 5.05 | 5.1 | 5 | 4.76 | 4.73 | 4.49 | 4.42 | 4.32 | 4.3 | 4.19 | |
| 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 |
Understanding france public bond yield: >7 years
This weekly dataset measures secondary market yields for public sector bonds—excluding central government debt—with remaining maturities exceeding seven years, capturing long-term borrowing costs for broader state-affiliated entities. The index aggregates long-dated resale transactions from issuers such as local governments and public agencies, separating them from sovereign treasury bonds and private corporate debt. Included are all fixed-rate bonds issued by public sector bodies with remaining lives past seven years, while central government OATs, private corporate issues, and shorter-term maturities are strictly excluded. This provides a specialized view of long-term non-central public financing conditions.
Interpreting this series involves tracking the yield spread between these public sector bonds and equivalent sovereign benchmark yields to observe how markets price the credit and liquidity differences of broader state entities. Weekly comparisons are straightforward since financial yields are non-seasonal and reflect continuous market pricing. Analysts must verify whether changes in issuance volumes by specific public agencies are skewing the aggregate weekly yield. Comparing this rate with corporate bonds requires noting that public sector issuers benefit from governmental institutional links that generally result in tighter credit spreads than commercial firms.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series measure central government debt?
- No, it tracks bonds issued by wider public sector entities and agencies, excluding the central government treasury.
- What is the maturity focus of this public bond dataset?
- It covers secondary market bonds with remaining maturities greater than seven years.
- Why is there a spread between this public sector yield and central government yields?
- Differences in secondary market liquidity and exact guarantee structures create a yield spread between central treasury bonds and wider public sector debt.