2-Yr Benchmark Govt Yields - U.S. vs Other Nations
Dow Jones2026/08/21 13:10Current Spread in Yield Basis Points
U.S. 4.206 % Australia 4.603 % 39.7 Belgium 2.871 % -133.5 Canada 3.008 % -119.8 Denmark 2.586 % -162.0 France 3.024 % -118.2 Germany 2.832 % -137.4 Italy 3.025 % -118.1 Japan 1.671 % -253.5 Netherlands 2.797 % -140.9 Spain 2.886 % -132.0 Sweden 2.395 % -181.1 U.K. 4.348 % 14.2
Source: Tullett Prebon via FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
August 21, 2026 09:10 ET (13:10 GMT)
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