2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations
Dow Jones2026/08/20 17:10Current Spread in Yield Basis Points
U.S. 4.190 % Australia 4.563 % 37.3 Belgium 2.892 % -129.8 Canada 3.029 % -116.1 Denmark 2.598 % -159.2 France 3.051 % -113.9 Germany 2.860 % -133.0 Italy 3.048 % -114.2 Japan 1.679 % -251.1 Netherlands 2.820 % -137.1 Spain 2.901 % -129.0 Sweden 2.419 % -177.1 U.K. 4.381 % 19.1
Source: Tullett Prebon via FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 20, 2026 13:10 ET (17:10 GMT)
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