Report
How stable is the predictive power of the yield curve? evidence from Germany and the United States
Estrella, Arturo; Rodrigues, Anthony P.; Schich, Sebastian (2000)
Empirical research over the last decade has uncovered predictive relationships between the slope of the yield curve and subsequent real activity and inflation. Some of these relationships are highly significant, but their theoretical motivations suggest that they may not be stable over time. We use recent econometric techniques for break testing to examine whether the empirical relationships are in fact stable. We consider continuous models, which predict either economic growth or inflation, and binary models, which predict either recessions or inflationary pressure. In each case, we draw on ...
Staff Reports , Paper 113