EXPLAINER-What is the Treasury yield curve and what is it telling us?


A hawkish shift from the U.S. Federal Reserve last week has focused attention on the shape of the yield curve.

WASHINGTON: A hawkish shift from the U.S. Federal Reserve last week has focused attention on the shape of the yield curve. Here’s a short primer explaining what the yield curve is and how its shape may reflect expectations of the economy’s trajectory.

WHAT IS THE U.S. TREASURY YIELD CURVE?

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