If an inverted yield curve is a harbinger of a near-term recession, then a steeper yield curve must be good news, right? Not so fast. Before unpacking that, let’s lay a bit of foundation just in case you don’t follow the shape of various yield curves very closely. Yield curve basics in 100 words: The yield curve is a measurement of bond yields of various terms from a few months to many years. Most often it has a positive slope, meaning 10-year yields are higher than 2-year yields. Locking your money up ...