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The Performance of the Term Structure in Predicting the Recession of 2001

The Performance of the Term Structure in Predicting the Recession of 2001. Campbell R. Harvey Duke University, Durham, NC USA National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge MA USA Cam.harvey@duke.edu +1 919.660.7768 office || +1 919.271.8156 mobile http://www.duke.edu/~charvey. Background.

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The Performance of the Term Structure in Predicting the Recession of 2001

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  1. The Performance of the Term Structure in Predicting the Recession of 2001 Campbell R. Harvey Duke University, Durham, NC USA National Bureau of Economic Research, Cambridge MA USA Cam.harvey@duke.edu +1 919.660.7768 office || +1 919.271.8156 mobile http://www.duke.edu/~charvey

  2. Background • December 1986, Campbell Harvey’s Thesis at the University of Chicago proposes a model that links the Yield Curve (differences between long-term and short-term interest rates) to future changes in real GDP. • The measure attracts significant attention in accurately forecasting the recession of July 1990-March 1991. • The measure also avoided false signals (for example, it forecasted strong growth in 1988 after the October 1987 crash and it forecasted strong growth in 1999 after the August 1998 financial crisis).

  3. Evaluation of Recent Recession • In July 2000, the Yield Curve inverted forecasting recession to begin in June 2001. • Official NBER Peak is March 2001 (Yield Curve within one quarter accurate). • In March 2001, the Yield Curve returned to normal forecasting the end of the recession in November 2001. • On July 17, 2003 the NBER announced the official end of the recession was November 2001.

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  6. Exhibit 3 Yield Curve Inverts Before Last Six Recessions(5-year Treasury bond - 3-month Treasury bill) Annual GDP growth or Yield Curve % Real annual GDP growth Yield curve Recession Correct Recession Correct Yield curve accurate in recent forecast Recession Correct 2 Recessions Correct Data though October 16, 2003

  7. Exhibit 4 Recent Annualized One-Quarter GDP Growth (10-year and 5-year Yield Curves) Annualized 1-quarter GDP growth Yield curve % Real annualized one-quarter GDP growth 10-year Both curves invert 2000Q3 5-year Data though October 16, 2003

  8. Yield Curve and GDP Research Chronology • Campbell R. Harvey’s Ph.D.Thesis, University of Chicago, 1986. • Campbell R. Harvey, “The Real Term Structure and Consumption Growth,” Journal of Financial Economics, 1988 • Seven other works found at: http://www.duke.edu/~charvey/research_term_structure.htm

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