Definition of «flattening yield»

"Flattening yield" refers to a situation in the financial market where the difference between the interest rates of short-term and long-term investments decreases. This means that the gap between the returns from short-term and long-term investments becomes smaller, making the yield curve flatter.

Sentences with «flattening yield»

Do they really want to flatten the yield curve when the long end is this low already? (alephblog.com)
Those rate hikes, they said, are in and of themselves acting to flatten the yield curve. (cnbc.com)
When rates rise by flattening the yield curve, the greater change in rates at the short end will offset to some extent the advantage provided by the shorter bond's lower duration. (retailinvestor.org)
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