Recession is coming: the inverted yield curve and what it means

Wed 17 April 2019 11:35 AM

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An inversion in the yield curve is one of the most respected predictors of a forthcoming recession - the last time it occurred was in 2006. Now the yield curve has inverted again; what does this mean for your portfolio?

NAB's fixed income guru Mark Todd talks to Gemma Dale about how a yield curve normally works and explains:

The likelihood of a recession based on this indicator
The difference between correlation and causation
Why fixed income markets are showing signs of caution, and
How to prepare if bond markets are right this time.

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