2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations
Dow Jones2026/08/12 18:10Current Spread in Yield Basis Points
U.S. 4.205 % Australia 4.587 % 38.2 Belgium 2.822 % -138.3 Canada 2.989 % -121.6 Denmark 2.498 % -170.7 France 2.971 % -123.4 Germany 2.791 % -141.4 Italy 2.968 % -123.7 Japan 1.643 % -256.2 Netherlands 2.756 % -145.0 Spain 2.836 % -136.9 Sweden 2.431 % -177.4 U.K. 4.335 % 13.0
Source: Tullett Prebon via FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 12, 2026 14:10 ET (18:10 GMT)
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