Yield Curve Flattening on Technical Factors, Not Recession, Says Ferridge

Yield Curve Flattening on Technical Factors, Not Recession, Says Ferridge

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The video tutorial discusses the 2:10 yield curve spread, highlighting its dramatic changes and the factors influencing it, such as pension plan investments and central bank policies. It examines the impact of the Bank of Japan's policy changes on US 10-year yields and compares the current yield curve flattening with historical recessions. The tutorial also delves into technical factors affecting yields, including the size of central bank balance sheets, and analyzes the global influence on US treasury yields, particularly the spread over German bunds.

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In what way does the current yield curve situation differ from the mid-1980s?

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What implications does the current spread of treasury over buns have for treasury yields?

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