It's been reported in the news lately that the yield curve for the USA is starting to take on a downward slope. This is notable because Group of answer choices it indicates we are in economic recovery an inverted yield curve is associated with recession this indicates a non-zero risk premium in the market for Treasury bonds this ascending yield curve indicates that investors expect rates to fall in the near future

It's been reported in the news lately that the yield curve for the USA is starting to take on a downward slope. This is notable because Group of answer choices it indicates we are in economic recovery an inverted yield curve is associated with recession this indicates a non-zero risk premium in the market for Treasury bonds this ascending yield curve indicates that investors expect rates to fall in the near future

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