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Are bond yields signalling recession? (BIV Today No. 242)

On BIV Today... The recent shift in bond yields, in which long-term bonds were at a lower rate than short-term bonds, is a phenomenon that often signals a recession in six to 18 months.
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On BIV Today...

The recent shift in bond yields, in which long-term bonds were at a lower rate than short-term bonds, is a phenomenon that often signals a recession in six to 18 months. The chief economist of RBC Global Asset Management, Eric Lascelles, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss the economic signs and possible implications.