Macroeconomics

Yield-Curve Inversion

Definition

What is Yield-Curve Inversion?

A condition in which shorter-term yields exceed longer-term yields.

Example in practice

Investors sometimes interpret an inversion as a signal of slower future growth.

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The total market value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period.

Gross domestic product adjusted for changes in prices.

Gross domestic product measured at current prices without adjusting for inflation.

A market environment in which investors favour higher-risk assets.

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