The slope of the yield curve can be measured in varying ways but is conventionally thought of as the long-term government bond rate minus the short-term government bond rate.
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If a big increase in government borrowing pushes up bond yields, it will undermine cuts in short-term rates.
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These include the stockmarket, the bond market (government and corporate) and the money market for short-term securities, such as commercial paper.
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