Discuss the Determinants of Movements in Long-Term Yields

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Essay

Discuss the determinants of movements in long-term yields.

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Definitions:

Break-even Analysis

A financial calculation to determine the point at which revenue received equals the costs associated with receiving the revenue.

Cost-volume-profit Analysis

A financial analysis tool that helps in determining the effect of changes in costs and volume on a company's profit.

PERT

An acronym for Program Evaluation and Review Technique, a statistical tool used in project management, designed to analyze and represent the tasks involved in completing a given project.

Pareto Analysis

A method used in quality control and business to identify the few critical causes that account for most of an effect, enabling prioritization of effort.