Reassessing the Predictive Power of the Yield Spread for Recessions in the United States
重新评估收益率利差对美国衰退的预测能力
ABSTRACT Rudebusch and Williams (2009) predict recessions in the United States utilising a probit model with the lagged yield spread as a real‐time predictor. Mindful of the importance of recent yield curve movements, we update their analysis and evaluate quarterly forecasts from their probit model up to the end of 2023. We also analyze lagged financial conditions as an alternative real‐time predictor. We find that both the yield spread and financial conditions perform…