Negative yield curve

Negative yield curve

A negative yield curve describes an economic environment characterized by long-term yields being lower than short-term yields. A simple example of this is when a five-year CD pays 3 percent, and a six-month CD pays 4 percent. Negative yield curves often precede economic recession. The negative yield curve is also called an inverted yield curve.

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