The Slope of the Yield Curve Seems to Predict the Performance

question 39

Multiple Choice

The slope of the yield curve seems to predict the performance of the economy usually:

• A) with a 3-month lag.
• B) with a one-year lag.
• C) within a few weeks.
• D) with a two-year lag.

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