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Reference information: Definition of BELLY OF THE CURVE
The intermediate maturities of the YIELD CURVE, generally considered to include the three to seven year sector. See also LONG END, SHORT END.
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There is a possibility that the BoJ expands its asset purchase scheme. Further monetary easing typically benefits the belly of the curve, ie, the five-year segment.
Bill, I can put all of that together, but I am adding it to my article list. I’ll give you a quick answer on yield curve slope, though. I use the definition that is pretty standard among bond investors — 10-year yield less 2-year yield. Difference, not ratio. Bond investors call that “the belly of the curve.” (Sometimes that phrase is more closely applied to the 3-7 year portion of the curve.) It represents the bulk of the investable bond universe. http://alephblog.com/2007/12/31/what-the-treasury-yield-curv...