Actual
4.7720
Daily Change
-0.01%
Monthly
-0.12%
Yearly
1.31%
Q4 Forecast
4.7228
France 10-Year Government Bond Yield - Summary

France’s 10-year OAT yield fell below 4.8%, as investors shifted away from technology stocks following the Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections and sought safer assets such as government bonds. Global bond yields also moved lower, tracking declining US Treasury yields, as the Democratic takeover of the House was seen as reducing the likelihood of further deficit-expanding legislation under the Trump administration and easing concerns over US government borrowing. However, persistent concerns over France’s domestic fiscal outlook continued to weigh on French government bonds, limiting the decline in yields. Meanwhile, accelerating eurozone inflation and increasingly hawkish rhetoric from ECB policymakers reinforced expectations of tighter monetary policy. Despite leaving interest rates unchanged last week, ECB officials signaled that further hikes may be necessary to contain inflation and prevent price pressures from feeding into wages.

France 10-Year Government Bond Yield - Stats

The yield on France 10Y Bond Yield eased to 4.77% on November 6, 2026, marking a 0.01 percentage points decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.12 points, though it remains 1.31 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the France 10-Year Government Bond Yield reached an all time high of 11.85 in October of 1987. France 10-Year Government Bond Yield - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on November 9 of 2026.

France 10-Year Government Bond Yield - Forecast

The yield on France 10Y Bond Yield eased to 4.77% on November 6, 2026, marking a 0.01 percentage points decrease from the previous session. Over the past month, the yield has fallen by 0.12 points, though it remains 1.31 points higher than a year ago, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. The France 10-Year Government Bond Yield is expected to trade at 4.72 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 4.45 in 12 months time.



Bonds Yield Day Month Year Date
France 10Y 4.77 -0.010% -0.120% 1.312% Nov/06
France 1M 2.54 0.013% -0.043% 0.574% Nov/06
France 52W 3.09 -0.0002% 0.066% 1.023% Nov/08
France 20Y 5.19 -0.025% -0.095% 1.144% Nov/06
France 2Y 3.49 -0.006% -0.127% 1.399% Nov/06
France 30Y 5.31 -0.021% -0.108% 0.984% Nov/06
France 3M 2.80 0.040% 0.033% 0.770% Nov/06
France 3Y 3.79 -0.005% -0.056% 1.506% Nov/06
France 5Y 4.14 -0.017% -0.042% 1.379% Nov/06
France 6M 3.00 -0.020% -0.002% 0.952% Nov/06
France 7Y 4.36 -0.017% -0.052% 1.402% Nov/06



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
France Inflation Rate 3.40 3.10 percent Oct 2026
France Interest Rate 2.65 2.65 percent Oct 2026
France Unemployment Rate 8.30 8.10 percent Jun 2026

France 10-Year Government Bond Yield
Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.77 4.78 11.85 -5.84 1985 - 2026 percent Daily

News Stream
French 10-Year Bond Yield Falls
France’s 10-year OAT yield fell below 4.8%, as investors shifted away from technology stocks following the Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections and sought safer assets such as government bonds. Global bond yields also moved lower, tracking declining US Treasury yields, as the Democratic takeover of the House was seen as reducing the likelihood of further deficit-expanding legislation under the Trump administration and easing concerns over US government borrowing. However, persistent concerns over France’s domestic fiscal outlook continued to weigh on French government bonds, limiting the decline in yields. Meanwhile, accelerating eurozone inflation and increasingly hawkish rhetoric from ECB policymakers reinforced expectations of tighter monetary policy. Despite leaving interest rates unchanged last week, ECB officials signaled that further hikes may be necessary to contain inflation and prevent price pressures from feeding into wages.
2026-11-05
French Bond Yields Decline
France’s 10-year OAT yield fell to 4.8%, tracking a decline in US Treasury yields following the Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections. A Democratic takeover of the House is seen as reducing the likelihood of further deficit-expanding legislation under the Trump administration, easing concerns over US government borrowing. However, persistent concerns over France’s domestic fiscal outlook continued to weigh on French bonds. Meanwhile, accelerating eurozone inflation and increasingly hawkish rhetoric from European Central Bank policymakers reinforced expectations of tighter monetary policy. Eurozone annual inflation climbed to a fresh three-year high of 4.0% in October, driven largely by a surge in energy prices. Despite last week’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged, ECB officials signaled that further rate hikes may be necessary to contain inflationary pressures and prevent them from spilling over into wages.
2026-11-04
French OAT Yields Rise
France’s 10-year OAT yield climbed back to 4.95%, as investors remained cautious ahead of Tuesday’s US midterm elections. Sentiment also remained under pressure from concerns over France’s fiscal outlook after Fitch Ratings unexpectedly revised the country’s outlook to negative, citing deteriorating public finances, elevated government debt and borrowing costs, weaker economic growth and persistent political uncertainty. Meanwhile, hawkish comments from European Central Bank officials on Friday, just hours after the central bank left interest rates unchanged, suggested that monetary tightening may have been delayed rather than ruled out, keeping the prospect of a December rate hike on the table. Across the Atlantic, US voters head to the polls, with the outcome of the House and Senate races closely watched by investors for potential implications for financial markets and broader risk sentiment.
2026-11-03