How Stable Is the Predictive Power of the Yield Curve?
Empirical research over the last decade has uncovered predictive relationships between the slope of the yield curve and subsequent real activity and inflation. Some of these relationships are highly significant, but their theoretical motivations suggest that they may not be stable over time. We use recent econometric techniques for break testing to examine whether the empirical relationships are in fact stable. We consider continuous models, … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Anthony P. Rodrigues, Arturo Estrella, Sebastian Schich | Source: Federal Reserve Board (FRB) | Subject: Economics