Treasury 30-Year Yield Falls to Record 2.1274%

Treasury 30-Year Yield Falls to Record 2.1274%

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Business, Social Studies

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The video discusses global economic concerns impacting the US, including potential contagion from the UK and domestic issues like low productivity and business investment. It highlights insights from Fed speakers, including Chair Yellen, and examines the FOMC minutes in the context of Brexit, focusing on its potential repercussions and the reasons behind downgrading growth forecasts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the domestic issues affecting the US economy mentioned in the video?

Rising interest rates and housing market crash

Trade deficits and currency devaluation

High inflation and unemployment

Low productivity and business investment concerns

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current state of financial conditions in the US according to the video?

Loosening significantly

Not extremely tight

Moderately tight

Extremely tight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event's minutes are being discussed in the video?

The recent UN economic forum

The upcoming G7 summit

The last meeting before Brexit

The latest FOMC meeting

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might the FOMC minutes be less relevant according to the video?

They focused on domestic issues only

They predicted no economic changes

They were extensively discussed by Chair Yellen

They were not concerned about Brexit

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the FOMC minutes expected to reveal about growth projections?

Reasons for upgrading growth

New growth strategies

No changes in growth projections

Reasons for downgrading growth