TERM STRUCTURE OF INTEREST RATES
Relationship between interest rates or bond yields having different maturity terms or maturities. Having a central role in an economy, it displays expectations of market participants on future interest rate changes and their evaluation of monetary policy conditions. Also called yield curve.
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