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Risk Free Rate (RFR)
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- Risk-Free Interest Rate - General questions
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- Unusual spike at 10 year tenor in January 2025 RFR no VA curve
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- Risk Free Rate (RFR)
- Submitted
- 2025-03-03
- Answered
- 2025-04-29
Question
We have observed that in the official January 2025 publishing, the Euro risk free spot rate (no VA) has a significant spike at 10 year tenor. We think that it is an unusual behaviour of the curve - it should have been smooth without significant bump. Furthermore, we assume the reason is that the input swap rate constructing the RFR curve at 10 year tenor (ticker EURAB6E10Y=) went significantly higher. Could you please let us know your opinion on this as the spike is not what we usually expect? Moreover, could you also please let us know whether we should expect a similar case in the future?
Background
Spike in RFR spot no VA
Answer
This question has been rejected because it does not relate to the consistent and effective application of the legal framework covered by this Q&A process.During the production of the curves, EIOPA takes different measures and additional data sources for validation into account in order to avoid data quality issues.The 10 year tenor point of the euro curve is one of the most liquid ones. Our data quality controls didn’t show something out of the ordinary and the input data in general was consistent with our alternative market data provider.We can’t comment upon the possibility of similar movements in future market environments.
This Q&A is published by European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and is non-binding. It does not constitute legal advice. Updated weekly from official ESA sources.
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