The inversion of the yield curve: Still a reliable indicator of recession?

Knee-jerk reactions could become self-fulfilling

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Last week, the US and UK yield curves briefly inverted for the first time since 2007 and 2008 respectively, meaning that the yields offered on 10-year government bonds were lower than those offered on 2-year government bonds.

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