Analyzing the Bear Steepening and its Implications

This chapter explores the bear steepening phenomenon, where rising long rates relative to short rates may indicate a recession or ongoing recession with lower inflation rates. The hosts discuss differing opinions on whether this suggests a soft landing and attribute the increase in long rates to government spending, predicting a future decrease.

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