What a Steepening Yield Curve Signals for the Economy and Markets

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The recent decline in the 10-year Treasury yield from nearly 5% to around 4.05% suggests concerns about weaker economic growth and may serve as a recession indicator, influenced by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and slowing job growth, reflecting a shift from earlier optimism for higher growth and inflation in 2025.
Topics:business#10-year-treasury-yield#economic-growth#federal-reserve#inflation#markets#recession-indicator
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