Here, Telegraph Money explains how to use it. This guide will cover: A yield curve is a graph which is calculated by plotting government bonds according to maturity date and yield. It illustrates ...

A yield curve is a graph on which bonds are represented by plotted points. A bond’s Y-axis position represents its interest (coupon) rate, and its X-axis position represents its term.

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2.25% and 3.4%.If you were to plot these three points for Britain or America on a graph and connect them, you'd have an upward sloping yield curve (see chart right). Don't miss the latest ...

An inversion of the yield curve—a chart plotting returns on debt of various maturities—historically has been a sign that a recession is on the way.

F2=6.53% Continue this exercise for all maturities and you have the one-year forward yield curve. The yield curve graph is usually yield (y-axis) against maturity (x-axis).

The most likely one percent range for the 3-month yield in ten years is unchanged from last week: 0% to 1%. The most likely ...

That’s the highest estimate since the early 1980s, when a recession hit, and recessions have followed far lower levels of yield curve inversion. The model has a robust track record in calling ...

The event – commonly dubbed a yield curve inversion – was largely viewed as a signal the U.S. economy would likely slip into recession in the near future. An inverted yield curve occurs when ...