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What does Yield Curve mean?

A graph that plots the yields of bonds with equal credit quality but differing maturity dates.

Yield Curve in a sentence
An inverted yield curve, where short-term bonds have higher yields than long-term ones, often signals an upcoming recession.

Yield Curve in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Zinsstrukturkurve
also Renditekurve

Eine invertierte Zinskurve gilt oft als Rezessionsindikator.

French
Courbe de rendement
also Courbe des taux

Relation graphique entre taux d'intérêt et durée de l'emprunt.

Spanish
Curva de rendimiento
also Curva de tipos de interés

Representación de los tipos de interés según el plazo del bono.

Italian
Curva dei rendimenti

Rappresentazione dei rendimenti obbligazionari per scadenze diverse.

Common phrases with Yield Curve

  • inverted yield curve
  • flat yield curve
  • steep yield curve

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