Bear Steepener
(redirected from Bear Steepeners)Bear Steepener
A widening yield curve that happens when long-term interest rates increase at a faster pace than short-term interest rates. Bear steepeners occur when investors are pessimistic about stock prices over the short-term, and may not expect inflation over the long-term. See also: Bull steepener.
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