The most relevant data sources here will be:

• https://fred.stlouisfed.org/(Links to an external site.)
• 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?

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?

Group of answer choices

a.yes

b.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?

a.yes

b.no

Question 4:

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

a.yes

b.no