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A yield curve plots the interest rate on debt of the same credit quality against the time until it is repaid. Analysts watch its slope because it summarises what lenders expect about growth and policy.

What to look for

Whether longer maturities pay more than shorter ones, how steep the difference is, and how the shape changes over time.