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To: Joe Smith who wrote (8952)1/1/2006 3:41:49 PM
From: Patrick Slevin  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 12411
 
The inversion or flattening of the yield curve as I understand it is a result of expectations.

People aren't going to buy longer term paper if they expect Interest rates to rise.



To: Joe Smith who wrote (8952)1/1/2006 3:49:55 PM
From: Patrick Slevin  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 12411
 
Here are two more articles on the YC with some causes.

The first mentions Estrella, a reference from the article you posted.
econbrowser.com

The second views the YC as a Leading Indicator.
bigpicture.typepad.com