In finance, an inverted yield curve is a yield curve in which short-term debt instruments (typically bonds) have a greater yield than longer term bonds. An inverted yield curve is an unusual phenomenon; bonds with shorter maturities generally provide lower yields than longer term bonds.[2][3]
Inverted yield curve in December 2006Inverting / flattening yields on July 6, 2022[1]Positive yield curve on February 22, 2022US Treasury interest rates compared to Federal Funds Rate
To determine whether the yield curve is inverted, it is a common practice to compare the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond to either a 2-year Treasury note or a 3-month Treasury bill. If the 10-year yield is less than the 2-year or 3-month yield, the curve is inverted.[4][5][6]
There are several explanations of why the yield curve becomes inverted. The "expectations theory" holds that long-term rates depicted in the yield curve are a reflection of expected future short-term rates,[7] which in turn reflect expectations about future economic conditions and monetary policy. In this view, an inverted yield curve implies that investors expect lower interest rates at some point in the future – for example, when the economy is expected to enter a recession and the Federal Reserve reduces interest rates to stimulate the economy and pull it out of recession. In that scenario, expected future short-term rates fall below current short-term rates, and the yield curve inverts.[8][9]
A related explanation holds that when investors who value interest income expect recession, a shift in Federal Reserve policy and lower interest rates, they try to lock in long-term yields to protect their income stream. The resulting demand for longer-term bonds drives up their prices, reducing long-term yields.[9]: 87
The inverted yield curve is the contraction phase in the Business cycle or Credit cycle when the federal funds rate and treasury interest rates are high to create a hard or soft landing in the cycle. When the Federal funds rate and interest rates are lowered after the economic contraction (to get price and commodity stabilization) this is the growth and expansion phase in the business cycle. The Federal Reserve only indirectly controls the money supply and it is the banks themselves that create new money by Fractional-reserve banking when they make loans. By manipulating interest rates with the Federal funds rate and Repurchase agreement (Repo Market) the Fed tries to control how much new money banks create.[10][11]
As a leading indicatorEdit
It has often been said that the inverted yield curve has been one of the most reliable leading indicators for economic recession during the post–World War II era. Proponents of this position maintain that inversion tends to predate a recession 7 to 24 months in advance.[2]: 318 [8][12][13][14][15] Others are skeptical, for example stating that the inverted yield curve is "not necessarily" a reliable metric for predicting recession, or that it has predicted "nine of the past five" recessions.[9]: 86 [16]
In 2023, inversion during a labor shortage and low indebtedness raised questions over whether widespread awareness of its predictive power made it less predictive.[17]
^ abBodie, Zvi; Kane, Alex; Marcus, Alan J. (2010). Essentials of Investments (Eighth ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin. p. 315-317. ISBN978-0-07-338240-1.
^Melicher, Ronald W.; Welshans, Merle T. Finance: Introduction to Markets, Institutions and Management (7th ed.). Cincinnati OH: South-Western Publishing Co. p. 493. ISBN0-538-06160-X.
^"Bond Yields Reliably Predict Recessions. Why?". The Economist. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
^Randall, David; Barbuscia, Davide (March 7, 2023). "Explainer: U.S. yield curve reaches deepest inversion since 1981: What is it telling us?". Reuters. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
^Strauss, Lawrence C. "Yield-Curve Inversion Widens, Signaling More Recession Worries". Barron's. Dow Jones. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ abRosenberg, Joshua; Maurer, Samuel. "Signal or Noise? Implications of the Term Premium for Recession Forecasting". Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
^ abcThau, Annette (2001). The Bond Book (Second ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. p. 86. ISBN0-07-135862-5.
^Campbell, Harvey R. "Yield Curve Inversions and Future Economic Growth" (PDF). Duke University. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^"What Is an Inverted Yield Curve?". Investopedia.com.
^Bruce-Lockhart, Chelsea; Lewis, Emma; Stubbington, Tommy (6 April 2022). "An inverted yield curve: why investors are watching closely". Ig.ft.com.
^Kock, N., & Tarkom, A. (2023). How many times until a coincidence becomes a pattern? The case of yield curve inversions preceding recessions and the magical number 7, Communications in Statistics-Theory and Methods.
^Andolfatto, David; Spewack, Andrew (2018). "Does the Yield Curve Really Forecast Recession?". Economic Synopses. 2018 (30). doi:10.20955/es.2018.30. S2CID 158795961. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
^Darian Woods; Adrian Ma (April 14, 2023). "An indicator that often points to recession could be giving a false signal this time". All Things Considered.
^"a. Irish yield curve dynamics around 2011 loan amendments. b. Portuguese yield curve around 2011 loan amendments". ResearchGate.
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Inverted yield curve.
Daily yield curve data. U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Daily yield spread data: 10-year vs. 2-year Treasury securities. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Reference Rates. Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Here We Go Again: The Fed Is Causing Another Recession. Mises Institute. June 21, 2022.
October 20, 2023
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In finance an inverted yield curve is a yield curve in which short term debt instruments typically bonds have a greater yield than longer term bonds An inverted yield curve is an unusual phenomenon bonds with shorter maturities generally provide lower yields than longer term bonds 2 3 Inverted yield curve in December 2006Inverting flattening yields on July 6 2022 1 Positive yield curve on February 22 2022US Treasury interest rates compared to Federal Funds Rate Federal Funds Rate 30 year mortgage average 30 Year Treasury Bond 10 Year Treasury Bond 2 Year Treasury Bond 3 month Treasury Bond Effective Federal Funds Rate CPI inflation year year RecessionsTo determine whether the yield curve is inverted it is a common practice to compare the yield on the 10 year U S Treasury bond to either a 2 year Treasury note or a 3 month Treasury bill If the 10 year yield is less than the 2 year or 3 month yield the curve is inverted 4 5 6 Contents 1 History 2 Causes and significance 3 Business cycles 4 As a leading indicator 5 Inverted yield curves outside the US 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe term inverted yield curve was coined by the Canadian economist Campbell Harvey in his 1986 PhD thesis at the University of Chicago citation needed Causes and significance EditThere are several explanations of why the yield curve becomes inverted The expectations theory holds that long term rates depicted in the yield curve are a reflection of expected future short term rates 7 which in turn reflect expectations about future economic conditions and monetary policy In this view an inverted yield curve implies that investors expect lower interest rates at some point in the future for example when the economy is expected to enter a recession and the Federal Reserve reduces interest rates to stimulate the economy and pull it out of recession In that scenario expected future short term rates fall below current short term rates and the yield curve inverts 8 9 A related explanation holds that when investors who value interest income expect recession a shift in Federal Reserve policy and lower interest rates they try to lock in long term yields to protect their income stream The resulting demand for longer term bonds drives up their prices reducing long term yields 9 87 Business cycles EditSee also Criticism of the Federal Reserve Quantitative easing and Quantitative tightening The inverted yield curve is the contraction phase in the Business cycle or Credit cycle when the federal funds rate and treasury interest rates are high to create a hard or soft landing in the cycle When the Federal funds rate and interest rates are lowered after the economic contraction to get price and commodity stabilization this is the growth and expansion phase in the business cycle The Federal Reserve only indirectly controls the money supply and it is the banks themselves that create new money by Fractional reserve banking when they make loans By manipulating interest rates with the Federal funds rate and Repurchase agreement Repo Market the Fed tries to control how much new money banks create 10 11 As a leading indicator EditIt has often been said that the inverted yield curve has been one of the most reliable leading indicators for economic recession during the post World War II era Proponents of this position maintain that inversion tends to predate a recession 7 to 24 months in advance 2 318 8 12 13 14 15 Others are skeptical for example stating that the inverted yield curve is not necessarily a reliable metric for predicting recession or that it has predicted nine of the past five recessions 9 86 16 In 2023 inversion during a labor shortage and low indebtedness raised questions over whether widespread awareness of its predictive power made it less predictive 17 Inverted yield curves outside the US EditSee also 2018 2023 Turkish currency and debt crisis nbsp German bonds Inverted yield curve in 2008 and Negative interest rates 2014 2022 30 year 10 year 2 year 1 year 3 month nbsp United Kingdom bonds 50 year 20 year 10 year 2 year 1 year 3 month 1 month nbsp Canada bonds 30 year 10 year 2 year 1 year 3 month 1 month nbsp Portugal bonds during European sovereign debt crisis 30 year bond 10 year bond 5 year bond 1 year bond 3 month bond nbsp Ireland bond prices Inverted yield curve in 2011 during European debt crisis and Ireland banking crisis 18 And rates went negative after the European debt crisis 15 year bond 10 year bond 5 year bond 3 year bond nbsp Russian bonds Inverted yield curves to tame inflation during their wars Russo Georgian War Russo Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine 20 year bond 10 year bond 1 year bond 3 month bond nbsp Sri Lanka bonds spiked in 2022 Inverted yield curve in the first half of 2022 during Sri Lankan economic crisis 15 year bonds 10 year bonds 5 year bonds 1 year bonds 6 month bonds nbsp Brazilian bonds had an Inverted yield curve starting in August 2014 as part of the 2014 Brazilian economic crisis 10 year bond 5 year bond 1 year bond nbsp Iceland bonds had an Inverted yield curve in 2008 during the 2008 2011 Icelandic financial crisis 10 year bonds 5 year bonds 2 year bonds nbsp Japan bonds Inverted yield curve in 1990 Zero interest rate policy starting in 1995 Negative interest rate policy started in 2014 30 year 20 year 10 year 5 year 2 year 1 year See also Lost Decades nbsp New Zealand bonds Inverted yield curve in 1994 1998 and 2004 2008 20 year 10 year 2 year 3 month 1 month See also Finance company collapses 2006 2012 New Zealand See also EditAustrian business cycle theory Friedman s k percent rule Zero interest rate policy 1970s commodities boom 2000s commodities boom 2020s commodities boom Yield Curve ControlReferences Edit US Treasurys CNBC September 25 2012 a b Bodie Zvi Kane Alex Marcus Alan J 2010 Essentials of Investments Eighth ed New York McGraw Hill Irwin p 315 317 ISBN 978 0 07 338240 1 Melicher Ronald W Welshans Merle T Finance Introduction to Markets Institutions and Management 7th ed Cincinnati OH South Western Publishing Co p 493 ISBN 0 538 06160 X Bond Yields Reliably Predict Recessions Why The Economist 26 July 2018 Retrieved 31 May 2023 Randall David Barbuscia Davide March 7 2023 Explainer U S yield curve reaches deepest inversion since 1981 What is it telling us Reuters Retrieved 27 May 2023 Strauss Lawrence C Yield Curve Inversion Widens Signaling More Recession Worries Barron s Dow Jones Retrieved 28 May 2023 Melicher Ronald Welshans Merle Finance Introduction to Markets Institutions amp Management 1988 ed Cincinnati OH South Western Publishing Co p 493 ISBN 0 538 06160 X a b Rosenberg Joshua Maurer Samuel Signal or Noise Implications of the Term Premium for Recession Forecasting Federal Reserve Bank of New York Retrieved 27 May 2023 a b c Thau Annette 2001 The Bond Book Second ed New York McGraw Hill p 86 ISBN 0 07 135862 5 https mises org wire here we go again fed causing another recession https www newyorkfed org markets reference rates Campbell Harvey R Yield Curve Inversions and Future Economic Growth PDF Duke University Retrieved 29 May 2023 What Is an Inverted Yield Curve Investopedia com Bruce Lockhart Chelsea Lewis Emma Stubbington Tommy 6 April 2022 An inverted yield curve why investors are watching closely Ig ft com Kock N amp Tarkom A 2023 How many times until a coincidence becomes a pattern The case of yield curve inversions preceding recessions and the magical number 7 Communications in Statistics Theory and Methods Andolfatto David Spewack Andrew 2018 Does the Yield Curve Really Forecast Recession Economic Synopses 2018 30 doi 10 20955 es 2018 30 S2CID 158795961 Retrieved 27 May 2023 Darian Woods Adrian Ma April 14 2023 An indicator that often points to recession could be giving a false signal this time All Things Considered a Irish yield curve dynamics around 2011 loan amendments b Portuguese yield curve around 2011 loan amendments ResearchGate External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia 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