France secondary market government bond yield over 7 years
France secondary market government bond yield over 7 years stood at 4.85% 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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| Secondary market, government bonds over 7 years | 4.85 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.56 | 4.53 | 4.29 | 4.22 | 4.12 | 4.1 | 3.99 | |
| Secondary market, public sector bonds 3 to 7 years | 4.4 | 4.43 | 4.34 | 4.15 | 4.11 | 3.83 | 3.76 | 3.65 | 3.63 | 3.54 |
Understanding france secondary market government bond yield over 7 years
This weekly dataset tracks the secondary market yield of French government bonds with remaining maturities exceeding seven years, derived from actual investor-to-investor transactions. By focusing on the resale market for long-term sovereign debt, this measure reflects how existing long-dated state paper is priced under current market liquidity and risk conditions. The scope encompasses all traded nominal fixed-rate government bonds past the seven-year threshold, excluding primary auctions, short-term instruments, inflation-indexed state debt, and all corporate or public sector non-state issues. It differs from the primary TMO series by capturing ongoing secondary turnover rather than initial auction clearing prices.
Interpreting this weekly secondary metric involves monitoring week-to-week yield movements in relation to broader macroeconomic indicators affecting long-term capital costs. Financial market data requires no seasonal adjustment, making sequential weekly comparisons the standard analytical approach. Users should be cautious when comparing this aggregate secondary yield against single-maturity benchmarks, as it pools various long-dated bonds with differing coupons and exact durations. Historical trend analysis must account for the gradual aging of existing bonds and the introduction of new long-term benchmark issues into the secondary pool.
Frequently asked questions
- What transactions are included in this secondary market over-seven-years measure?
- It includes all resale transactions of French government bonds with remaining maturities greater than seven years.
- Why is this secondary yield different from the primary market TMO series?
- Secondary yields reflect open-market trading among investors, whereas TMO measures new debt issued directly by the treasury at auction.
- How frequently is this secondary market yield updated?
- The data is published on a weekly basis, capturing the aggregate trading activity of the preceding week.