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Economics

Yield Curve

Quick fact

Every U.S. recession since the 1950s has been preceded by an inverted yield curve, though the timing of the inversion to the recession varies from months to years.

Why this is interesting

You’ve likely heard that an inverted yield curve predicts recessions. But what exactly is the yield curve, and why does its shape carry so much weight for the economy?