In Questions below, you will work with data relevant to the computation of the yield curve. The most relevant data sources here will likely be: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/ https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financing-the-government/interest-rate-statistics?data=yield

Question 1:

The most commonly used measure for the yield curve is the 10-2 Year Treasury Yield Spread. What was its value (in percent) on January 31, 2022?

Note: Please enter your answer as a percentage with two digits after the decimal point; and do not include the percentage (%) sign. For example, you would enter 5.75% as 5.75. Canvas will automatically truncate digits after the decimal point ending in zero; for example, if you entered 4.00, Canvas would truncate it to 4.

Question 2:

Was the 10-2 Year Treasury Yield Spread larger than the near-term spread between the 1-year and the 1-month Treasury Bills as of the same date, January 31, 2022?

Yes No

Question 3:

Using the yield data for May 7, 2007: Was the near-term spread (between 1-year and the 1-month Treasury Bills) indicating a recession through inversion?

Yes No

Question 4:

Using the yield data for May 7, 2007: Was the 10-2 Year Treasury Yield Spread indicating a recession through inversion?

Yes No