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August 10, 2010, Covering June 18, 2010-July 23, 2010 Overview of the Latest Yield Curve Figures Since last month, the yield curve has flattened, as long rates dropped and short rates edged up.
If the pattern becomes inverted -- short rates higher than long rates -- or disturbed, it usually means a government is having problems managing its fund raising.
Long-term rates were falling, even though the Federal Reserve was increasing short-term rates, flattening and eventually inverting the yield curve (the spread between short and long rates on securities with a similar degree of risk).
 
 
 
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