The data displays the yield on ten-year government bonds in the Netherlands from May 2017 to May 2018. In May 2018, the long-term interest rate of ten-year of the Netherlands reached a value of approx. 0.67%.
A ten-year government bond, or treasury note, is a debt obligation issued by a government which matures in ten years. They are considered to be a low-risk investment as they are backed by the government and their ability to raise taxes to cover its obligations. Investors track them, however, for several reasons. First, these bonds are the benchmark that guides other financial interest rates, such as fixed mortgage rates.
