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Why the inverted yield curve is typically a recession predictor

Sep 12, 2024
But this time may be different. One theory is that weaker data allowed companies to prepare and soften the economic landing.

Is the yield curve talking to us?

Jun 28, 2018
A lot of attention is being paid right now to what’s known as the yield curve. And if you don’t know what that is, it’s essentially the difference between interest rates on short-term and long-term government bonds. In a growing economy, you typically see higher rates on the 10-year Treasury note than you do on […]