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An inverted yield curve is a situation where securities with short-term maturities attract higher interest rates and yields than those with longer-term maturities.  
A framework for establishing the prices that can be charged to customers for goods and services. This framework is subject to oversight and/or approval by a rate-regulator.


For example, many governments regulate the supply and pricing of particular types of activity by private entities, including utilities such as gas, electricity and water.


Also known as a 'falling yield curve' or an 'inverse' or 'negative' yield curve.


It is so called because the term premium is negative.
==See also==
 
* [[IFRS 14]]
 
== See also ==
* [[Flat yield curve]]
* [[Forward yield]]
* [[Par yield]]
* [[Positive yield curve]]
* [[Rising yield curve]]
* [[Term premium]]
* [[Yield curve]]
* [[Zero coupon yield]]
 
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[[Category:Investment]]
[[Category:Long_term_funding]]

Revision as of 14:08, 17 January 2015

A framework for establishing the prices that can be charged to customers for goods and services. This framework is subject to oversight and/or approval by a rate-regulator.

For example, many governments regulate the supply and pricing of particular types of activity by private entities, including utilities such as gas, electricity and water.


See also