The mysterious Greek yield curve

Christopher Neely

Economic Synopses, 2012, No 6

Abstract: The hump in the Greek yield curve exists because the calculated yields assume that the bonds will pay off at their full value but market prices incorporate expectations that the payoff will be much lower.>

Keywords: Greece; Bonds; Government securities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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