The two$-$year T$-$bill yield to maturity is $4\%,$ and the one$-$year T$-$bill yield is $5\%.$ How would an analyst interpret this pattern?

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Increase in inflation

Decrease in Inflation

Economic slowdown

Economic upturn

$2,4$

$2$ and $3$

$1$ and $3$

$3,4$

$1$ and $4$