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问题如下:
When the spread between 10-year US Treasury yields and the federal funds rate narrows and at the same time the prime rate stays unchanged, this mix of indicators most likely forecasts future economic:
选项:
A.growth.
B.decline.
C.stability.
解释:
B is correct.
The narrowing spread of this leading indicator foretells a drop in short-term rates and a fall in economic activity. The prime rate is a lagging indicator and typically moves after the economy turns.
考点: economic indicators
解析:息差收窄,表明经济将要衰退。基准利率是一个滞后指标,通常在经济好转后才会变动。将两者结合可知,经济将要出现下行。
课上说是credit spread增加,代表信用变差,风险变高,经济变差。