Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets, The, Business School Edition (5th Edition) (What's New in Economics)
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Chapter 6, Problem 2DAP
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Based on the recent information gathered from St.Louis Federal Reserve FRED database, yield curve is to be initially constructed. The yield curves will be compared. The changes in the economic conditions will be identified based on the changes in the slope of the yield.

In the second part of the question, data of the recent Federal Open Market Committee policy statement will be identified and the yield curve will be constructed based on the value on the day of the release and the previous day. Changes in the yield curve post the release if any will be revealed. The results will be detailed.

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