2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - Germany vs Other Nations
Dow Jones2026/08/19 03:10Current Spread in Yield Basis Points
Germany 2.860 % Australia 4.603 % 174.3 Belgium 2.897 % 3.6 Canada 2.958 % 9.8 Denmark 2.590 % -27.0 France 3.053 % 19.2 Italy 3.047 % 18.7 Japan 1.678 % -118.2 Netherlands 2.827 % -3.3 Spain 2.892 % 3.1 Sweden 2.467 % -39.3 U.K. 4.383 % 152.2 U.S. 4.169 % 130.9
Source: Tullett Prebon via FactSet
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August 18, 2026 23:10 ET (03:10 GMT)
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