Recession Barometer: The 10/2 Yield Curve Indicator – Week Ending March 29, 2019

There has been considerable press this past week about inversion and what it means for the possibility or likelihood of the economy going into recession. Many market pundits and investment gurus chimed the alarm when 10-year yields fell below 3-month yields. Inversion! Inversion!

Reminds me of Chicken Little. As is oft the case, one can find a specific statistic to give substance to one’s belief. But, is it the right statistic, or is it just convenient to enforce one’s own opinion?

You can access this week’s full report on the spread of the 10-year/2-year yield curve here … … RB_032919

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Bob Weir has over 50 years of investment research and analytical experience in both the equity and fixed-income sectors, and in the commercial real estate industry. He joined eResearch in 2004 and was its President, CEO, and Managing Director, Research Services until December 2018. Prior to joining eResearch, Bob was at Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS).