THE EUROZONE YIELD CURVE SHAPE DURING COVID19: A PROJECTION OF INVESTMENT AND MACROECONOMIC EXPECTATIONS

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Keywords
yield curve, Eurozone, ECB, COVID-19, government bonds.

Summary
The aim of this article is to provide a substantiated explanation of the shape of the yield curve in relation to the current theoretical reasoning and empirical data regarding the macroeconomic situation and the bond market. The object of research is the yield curve of government securities compounded from the average yields of AAA-rated government securities issued by euro area member states. The first part of the article presents the underlying literature and the theoretical foundations of the research hypotheses as well as the research methodology used. The second part addresses the spot and the forward yield curves in March 2021. The third part presents various empirical data and analyses the development of the bond market during the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

JEL: Å43, Å44, Å47
Pages: 23
Price: 2 Points

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