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10-year government bond yields are reference rates, based on government bonds with a maturity close to 10 years.

Not applicable.

Government sector.

Government bond yields with maturities of 10 years.

The bonds used for the calculation of the yields are issued by governments.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Turkey, United States and Japan.

Data for US and Japan is aviailable for all the months following January 1980. Turkey from 2010 only.

Not applicable.

Annualised percentages.

Reference period is the month.

No information available.

Data are transmitted via the ECB under a data sharing arrangement.

Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

In line with the Community legal framework and the European Statistics Code of Practice Eurostat disseminates European statistics on Eurostat's website (see item 10 - 'Accessibility and clarity') respecting professional independence and in an objective, professional and transparent manner in which all users are treated equitably. The detailed arrangements are governed by the Eurostat protocol on impartial access to Eurostat data for users.

Monthly and annual.

News releases on-line.

Not applicable.

Please consult free data on-line at http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat or refer to contact details.

Not applicable.

None.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Covers long-term bond yields of countries outside of the EU (so the Maastricht criterion interest rate collection is not applicable).

Not applicable.

Data for US and Japan is aviailable for all the months following January 1980. Turkey from 2010 only.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Around 10 days after the end of the corresponding period.

Data are generally transmitted in due time.

Data set can be used in general for regional comparisons.

Comparability over time is only slightly limited due to changing definitions over time.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

Though highly unlikely, data are revised when deemed necessary.

Major changes in methodology are announced beforehand.

National central bank series of US and Japan are transmitted via the European Central Bank (ECB). Series for Turkey is transmitted to Eurostat by the national central bank.

Monthly and annual.

Please contact corresponding national central bank.

Data may be checked with ECB or with national central bank.

Contact national central banks.

Series are not adjusted.

None.