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The yield curve as an indicator of monetary conditions

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  • Andrew Fung
  • Bryan Chapple

    (Reserve Bank of New Zealand)

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This article discusses how the yield curve might act as an indicator and predictor of developments in economic activity and inflation.

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  • Andrew Fung & Bryan Chapple, 1994. "The yield curve as an indicator of monetary conditions," Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, vol. 57, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nzb:nzbbul:march1994:3
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    2. Zuliu Hu, 1993. "The Yield Curve and Real Activity," IMF Working Papers 1993/019, International Monetary Fund.
    3. Anonymous, 1993. "Expectations and the term structure of interest rates," Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, vol. 56, December.
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    5. Zuliu Hu, 1993. "The Yield Curve and Real Activity," IMF Staff Papers, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 40(4), pages 781-806, December.
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    1. Craig Ebert, 1994. "The indicator role of asset prices," Reserve Bank of New Zealand Bulletin, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, vol. 57, September.

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