Fixed-Income Markets Unfazed by Recession Fears; Headwinds to Long-Term Job Growth Jul 19, 2022 View in your browser Fixed-Income Markets and Recession; Job Market Headwinds By Blu Putnam, Chief Economist Erik Norland, Senior Economist CME Group Fixed-Income Markets and Recession Fears Rising concern over recession prompts surge in Google searches for the word Fixed-income markets not indicating any major concerns over recession Yield curve has steepened but has not inverted yet like before past recessions Credit spreads are widening but not to the extent that might signal a recession Read article Headwinds to Long-Term Job Growth Jobs lost to the pandemic were recovered in three short years Long-term factors in play over long-term slow down in job growth Working age population is almost stagnant, with 15-24 age group shrinking slightly Labor force participation rate could recover from decades of declines Watch video SEE MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS